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Reverse Plaque With Intensive Cholesterol Control - 2 month(s) ago
Dear readers, It is a rare goal in a cardiology practice to discuss plaque reversal with a patient, although data dating back to at least…
Prevention With Joel Kahn, MD
CardiologyDr. Kahn is a summa cum laude graduate of the University of Michigan School of Medicine. He practices cardiology in Detroit, is a clinical professor of medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine, and specializes in vegan nutrition and heart disease reversal.
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The Impact of Wildfires on Health - 2 month(s) ago
Dear readers, We are watching the tragedy in LA and the wildfires, but two recent articles highlight the likely spike in disease states due to…
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Add 48 Minutes a Day to Your Lifespan in 2025: Eat Plants - 3 month(s) ago
Dear readers, How about starting 2025 with a plan to add 48 minutes a day to your lifespan? In a fascinating study, plant-based diets can…
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Heart Disease Accelerates at Age 10 and Up - 3 month(s) ago
Dear readers, We end 2024 by stressing the prevention of cardiovascular disease at as early an age as possible. A study from rural areas of…
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Beware the Spike in Christmas Heart Attacks - 3 month(s) ago
Dear readers, It is a sad observation that there are more heart attacks on Christmas Eve and Day than on any other day of the…
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A Collection of Food Research to Chew On - 3 month(s) ago
Dear readers, A week full of nutrition research to review before the holidays and overeating. A review of older adults indicates that the MED diet…
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Dark, Not Milk, Chocolate Lowers Type 2 Diabetes Risk - 4 month(s) ago
Dear readers, What a nice surprise! Dark chocolate, but not milk chocolate, lowers the risk of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Just a small square, please.…
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Does Soy Promote Cancer in Women? - 4 month(s) ago
Dear readers, Maybe it is poorly timed to talk about food so soon after Thanksgiving meals, but there is a lot of new research. For…
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Why Were My Arteries Clogged? - 4 month(s) ago
Dear readers, I received many emails from my patients about an article in the Wall Street Journal about a case study of calcium score CT…
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Lipoprotein(a): The Heart's Quiet Killer - 4 month(s) ago
Dear readers, Lipoprotein(a) is a hot topic, but one we have focused on in my clinic for over 10 years. A new and important study…