Because Good Medicine Deserves Better Explanations
Just days ago, something remarkable happened. FDA Commissioner Marty Makary stood at a podium and said what would’ve once been unthinkable. “That dogma still lives large,” he declared, referring to America’s decades-long war on saturated fat. “You see remnants of it in the food guidelines that we are now revising.” It wasn’t just a revision. … Read more
Sometimes, the most dangerous number isn’t the one your doctor talks about. While LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C) steals the spotlight in most lab reports, it’s not always the best predictor of cardiovascular risk. Hidden in plain sight is a more powerful marker: non-HDL cholesterol (non-HDL-C)—a measure that captures all the cholesterol carried by atherogenic, plaque-building particles, not … Read more
It’s 2:43 a.m. The sky outside is still pale blue—brighter than it should be. Where I live, the summer nights don’t darken; they soften. The sun skims the horizon but never fully disappears. I stand on the balcony, watching the mountains dissolve into the sea. A bird calls once, then goes silent. Nothing moves, yet … Read more
“The 37th President Is First to Quit Post.” — The New York Times, August 9, 1974 In just a few blunt words, the New York Times closed the book on Richard Nixon. The next morning, standing before a weary nation, Gerald Ford offered something like absolution. In his first speech as president, he spoke a … Read more
Coronary calcium score is a simple, non-invasive scan that reveals hidden plaque and helps predict your risk of heart disease. Your cholesterol may look perfect. You may feel healthy. But silently, beneath the surface, plaque can build inside your coronary arteries — and you’d never know it. That’s where the coronary calcium score (CAC score) … Read more