Key Points: An estimated 6.7 million adults in the United States are currently living with heart failure, a condition that becomes increasingly common with age. Projections suggest that this number will rise steadily over the coming decades, reaching roughly 8.7 million by 2030 and over 11 million by 2050. At the same time, skeletal muscle… Continue reading Diabetes Drug Elamipretide Reverses Muscle and Heart Aging: New Study Reveals
Category: Cardiovascular
Activist Cardiologist Says Commercial Interests Are Distorting Evidence Behind Statins
Key Points: Dr. Aseem Malhotra, an esteemed cardiologist from the UK, is a vocal critic of many mainstream ideas concerning cardiovascular health and disease and the widespread use of statins to lower blood cholesterol. In a podcast interview with Dr. Mark Hyman, Dr. Malhotra discusses what he sees as the overprescription of statins and how… Continue reading Activist Cardiologist Says Commercial Interests Are Distorting Evidence Behind Statins
New Pilot Study Reveals That Creatine Improves Heart Health
Key Points: Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide, shortening the lifespans of millions. Most cardiovascular disease treatments target the arteries, such as statins, yet the deterioration of smaller blood vessels — our microvasculature — is also linked to the progression of cardiovascular disease. Some scientists even argue that microvasculature deterioration is the… Continue reading New Pilot Study Reveals That Creatine Improves Heart Health
“Steroids Are Awesome” – But Here’s How They Accelerate Aging, Heart Disease, and Brain Decline, According to Jeff Nippard
Key Points: The controversy surrounding anabolic steroids has long captivated the fitness community. While their effectiveness in rapidly building muscle is undeniable for some individuals, the potential side effects can be severe and far-reaching. Jeff Nippard, a renowned lifetime natural bodybuilder and science-based fitness influencer, recently delved into this topic in a YouTube video titled… Continue reading “Steroids Are Awesome” – But Here’s How They Accelerate Aging, Heart Disease, and Brain Decline, According to Jeff Nippard
Does Vegetable Oil and Not LDL Cholesterol Causes Heart Disease?
Key Points: In a recent video, physician Paul Saladino, M.D., explained the origin of CANOLA — CANadian Oil Low Acid. He says that Canada produced massive amounts of seed oil during World War II to make it into a lubricant for ships. The oil came from the seeds of the rapeseed plant, which gets its name… Continue reading Does Vegetable Oil and Not LDL Cholesterol Causes Heart Disease?
Paleo Doctor Challenges Mainstream Scientists: Red Meat Reverses Aging
Key Points: Paul Saladino, M.D., physician and host of the Fundamental Health podcast, firmly believes our diet is at the root of chronic illnesses. While Western medicine deems chronic illnesses irreversible, Dr. Saladino believes they are both reversible and preventable. The Mainstream View In an episode of his podcast, Saladino discusses the mainstream view of… Continue reading Paleo Doctor Challenges Mainstream Scientists: Red Meat Reverses Aging
Dr. Peter Attia’s VO2 Max Protocol and Heart Health Supplements for Longevity
Key Points: The 4×4 Protocol In a clip from his podcast, summarized here, longevity expert Peter Attia, M.D., speaks with Iñigio San-Millãn, Ph.D., an expert in exercise metabolism and performance. In the clip, Dr. Attia says he prescribes patients with the 4×4 protocol for training VO2 max. As summarized by Attia, the protocol is as… Continue reading Dr. Peter Attia’s VO2 Max Protocol and Heart Health Supplements for Longevity
FDA Approves Drug Similar to Ozempic for Reducing Heart Disease Risks: The New Antidote to Aging?
Key Points: Danish multinational pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk recently announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the company’s injectable weight-loss drug Wegovy for reducing risks of adverse heart disease-related events. The approval is based on a study showing that 2.4 mg of semaglutide — the generic name for Wegovy — reduced the… Continue reading FDA Approves Drug Similar to Ozempic for Reducing Heart Disease Risks: The New Antidote to Aging?
New Study Claims High Protein Foods Increase Heart Disease Risk — Don’t Believe the Hype
Key Points: A recent study led by University of Pittsburgh scientists made headlines for allegedly identifying the amount of protein intake necessary to increase cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. These headlines, saying that a high protein intake may lead to heart disease, triggered widespread panic on various online platforms. The study supports the idea that people… Continue reading New Study Claims High Protein Foods Increase Heart Disease Risk — Don’t Believe the Hype
German Study Shows Senolytics Restore Heart-Brain Connection to Reverse Cardiac Aging
Key Points: Our brain is connected to our heart by thousands of neurons. However, conditions of cardiac aging, such as irregular heart rhythms, can be triggered by neurons disconnecting from the heart. Now, scientists from Goethe University Frankfurt in Germany have found that senescent cells may promote this disconnection. Wagner and colleagues report in Science… Continue reading German Study Shows Senolytics Restore Heart-Brain Connection to Reverse Cardiac Aging