Chronic Stress

Chronic Stress

One of the questions I think people underestimate when it comes to heart health is the impact of chronic stress. Most people think heart health is only about cholesterol, smoking, blood pressure, genetics, and those factors are very important. We talk about them all...
Best Time to Exercise

Best Time to Exercise

One of the questions patients often ask me is, “Doctor, what is the best time of day to exercise?” And the honest answer is this: the best time to exercise is the time you will consistently do it. That said, there are some differences depending on the time of day....
Hearts Need Love

Hearts Need Love

I spend my days fixing hearts in the OR, but I’m constantly reminded that the many hearts don’t need surgery, they just need love. Yes, we should take the traditional advice seriously: move more, eat real food, avoid tobacco, manage stress, and know our numbers (blood...
Transformation

Transformation

“𝗜 𝗨𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲” — 𝗔 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲: Over the past 15 months, I’ve lost 50 pounds —not through a fad diet or quick fix, but by embracing a true lifestyle change built around what I call the 𝟯𝗘’𝘀: 𝗘𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. That journey inspired my...
When is the Best Time to Exercise?

When is the Best Time to Exercise?

This video talks about the advantages of exercising in the morning. Morning workouts release endorphins and improve blood flow, helping you to feel more energized and mentally sharp throughout your day. There are fewer distractions in the morning and it makes it...