I’m torn. Today is National GLP-1 Day…but it’s also the day that Backpack the Bear was crowned the 2026 Champion of the annual “Fat Bear Week” competition. While we rightfully celebrate Alaska’s Fattest Bear, we simultaneously applaud a class of…
Although many clinicians and patients have been embracing the “Got Plaque? Get a CAC!” strategy to “Go Beyond the Risk Calculator” and make more nuanced decisions regarding the danger of one’s Lipid Neighborhood, there are still some haters out there.…
I’ve had similar interactions with Gym Bros in hotel fitness centers, grocery stores, and even Pokemon trading card shows, but the one I’m about to describe encompasses the current State of the Union when it comes to Health and Fitness.…
Ahh…AUTOPHAGY. Autophagy is another one of those terms that everyone cavalierly throws around without any real understanding of what it means…but we know “autophagy is good.” It’s sort of the opposite of the word “fascist,” which everyone seems to use…
There are several topics that my elderly patients discuss at every appointment, interaction, or social event. But on a broader scale, the topic of Cholesterol Medications in this population continues to be a somewhat more pressing issue in clinical circles…
Hey guys, look! A new paper on World Religions! I mean, Diets! The NEW STUDY results from Max Petersen’s group at University of Washington in St. Louis is probably, at least to some people, as surprising as something labeled “Washington”…
I was just about to write a summary of an article I found about bile acid diarrhea (BAD), which wouldn’t have been a BAD choice for Lipid Nerds given the importance of cholesterol in bile acid synthesis and regulation. But…
Sadly, many clinicians could be described as “Stuck in the 1990s” in regards to Lipid Management. And generally, people in Lipid Land would apply this pejorative label to those who continue to worship solely at the altar of High-Intensity Statins,…
In the latest installment of “What’s Good For the Heart is Good for the Brain,” THIS PAPER from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study was recently published showing the association of vascular risk factors in midlife with “years of…
On a near-daily basis, people from across the country send me health-related Instagram reels, Podcasts, and articles asking for my opinion. And although I am continually humbled and honored to be a trusted resource on these matters, I admittedly sometimes…
