Religion and Heart Disease
Can being religious prevent heart attacks? If I go to church, will I lower my risk of having a heart attack? I'll summarize this with a recently seen church sign:…
The Keto Diet
Epilepsy and an Icy, New York Sidewalk What's the Keto diet? I've got a lot of friends doing that. Yep, me too. One of my friends lent me a…
Can I do too much exercise?
Exercise: Are there bad side effects? Dr. Lubdub, if I want to prevent a heart attack, what should my New Year's resolution be for exercise? Resolve to be active!…
Does alcohol prevent heart attacks?
The French Paradox Red wine is good at preventing heart attacks right? The idea that red wine prevents heart attacks came about in the 1980's because of an observation coined the "French…
Can lifting weights prevent heart disease?
Do I need to look like a body builder? Did you know Doc, that I'm a card carrying member of the AMA? Wow. I didn't know you were a member…
Heart attacks and water
How much water prevents heart disease? I'm curious if water causes heart attacks? My first question, however, is where did the "8 cups of water a day" myth get started?Good…
Sleep and Heart Disease
Is there a pea under your mattress? I'll warn you in advance Dr. Lugnut---I didn't get much sleep last night. Here's my question: Does the amount of sleep I get…
Aspirin: Should I take one daily?
Should I take an aspirin to prevent a heart attack? When did aspirin start being used to prevent heart attacks? There is evidence that the compound in aspirin was…
Does Niacin prevent heart attacks?
Niacin: To flush or not to flush? What? You think you're funny because you're using toilet humor? Vitamin's are natural and way better than prescription medications. I'm not flushing my…
Coronary Calcium Score
Should I get a coronary calcium score? Okay, so we can put a man on the moon. Surely, we have a test that can tell me if I'm going to…