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Most heart attacks are caused by nonobstructive plaques that infiltrate the entire coronary artery tree. There is no such thing as “1-vessel disease,” “2-vessel disease,” or “left main disease.” Atherosclerotic plaque is continuous throughout the coronary arteries of heart attack victims.  In angioplasty, a tiny balloon is inserted into a narrowed coronary artery that feeds

There are demonstrably no benefits to the hundreds of thousands of angioplasty and stent procedures performed outside of an emergency setting. They don’t prevent heart attacks, enable you to live longer, or even help with symptoms any more than placebo (sham) surgery.  Large national cardiology conferences may attract the majority of cardiologists across an entire

What were the remarkable results of a crossover study randomizing hundreds of people with diabetes to one and a third cups of millet every day?  How does millet come to the help of people with diabetes? A substantial portion of the starch in millet is resistant starch, meaning it’s resistant to digestion in our small

Millet isn’t the name of a specific grain, but a generic term that applies to a number of totally different plants. Which is the most healthful “Millets are highly nutritious but vastly ignored as a main source of food primarily due to lack of awareness.” Have you heard of ancient grains? Millets aren’t messing around.

Want to stay youthful and energetic for as long as possible? While aging is inevitable, making smart dietary choices—especially those that regulate blood sugar—can help slow the process and reduce age-related complications. According to Ronesh Sinha, M.D., an internal medicine physician with the Palo Alto Medical Foundation, maintaining stable blood sugar levels is key to

I’ll never forget my first panic attack. I was 12, and I had a huge project due the next day that I had completely put off. At around 9 p.m., the stress hit me like a tidal wave. My body got unbearably hot, panic surged through me, and I broke down in tears as I

I want to talk about something that’s made a huge difference in my health: circadian alignment—basically, syncing up with nature’s rhythms when it comes to eating, sleeping, and light exposure. This idea might seem simple, but it’s been a game changer for me. It all started when I posted this on social media: “Underrated health

For years, I lived with the effects of Hashimoto’s disease—thinning hair, stubborn weight gain, and constant fatigue. It felt like no matter what I did, my body was working against me. What I eventually learned is that inflammation was at the root of it all. Autoimmune diseases, arthritis, and even everyday issues like joint pain

After years of dieting and obsessing over calories, I learned an important lesson: the quality of what we eat matters just as much as how much we eat. Once I stopped focusing solely on calorie counting and started prioritizing protein and micronutrients, everything changed. My energy improved, my sleep got better, and I finally saw