From the Desks of Tom and Beth
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From the Desk of Dr. Tom Svinarich
ABLATION AND BEYOND FOR ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
Ablation is often an important but incomplete treatment for atrial fibrillation, and personalized lifestyle medicine should be part of the solution, whether you get an ablation or not.
FASTING METHODS: THE CLEAN, THE DIRTY, AND THE FAUX
We think of fasting as going completely without food, but fasting can be effective even if you eat some food. Eating up to 25% of your normal calories during fasting can also make it safer, less stressful, and easier to get started.
GOOD FAD, BAD FAD
Is a diet a fad just because it challenges conventional wisdom? And are “fads” necessarily bad or unhealthy? Fasting, keto, and other diets can all be part of a healthy lifestyle. What we haven’t evolved to handle is a diet full of high-glycemic, ultra-processed foods.
IS HEART DISEASE SIMPLY A FAT HEART?
Our hearts use fat as fuel, but too much can cause coronary artery disease and other health problems. In this blog post, Dr. Tom talks about epicardial fat, how to measure it, and how to reduce it.
FASTED EXERCISE AND AVOIDING THE “BONK”
We’ve all been there: you’re hiking or biking and feel the bonk of a blood sugar crash. We all hate it, but is it avoidable…through fasting?
YOUR HEALTH IS MORE THAN YOUR BMI
BMI is a common measure of our weight and our health. But your weight isn’t as important as your body composition.
HOW TO GET STARTED WITH FASTING
Fasting done right is painless and repeatable–not to mention healthy. But if you’ve never fasted before, how should you get started? Read my guide on time-restricted, intermittent, and fasting-mimicking practices.
CAN YOU EAT MEAT AND AVOID HEART DISEASE?
Does eating meat cause heart disease? Elevated TMAO is associated with more coronary artery disease, heart attacks, inflammation, and blood clotting. But the difference between cause and association is crucial.
NATURAL WAYS TO DO WHAT STATINS DO
Statin medications are powerful drugs that reduce the risk of coronary events, including heart attacks, in people at high risk. But there are natural ways to reduce LDL, and statins may not always be necessary.
CARDIOVASCULAR DRUGS AND POTENTIAL NUTRIENT DEFICIENCIES
Common medications used to treat heart disease may deplete the body of important nutrients and can potentially cause or exacerbate a patient’s symptoms.
From the Desk of Beth Svinarich
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