This month is heart health month and is the leading cause of death, we need to know as much as about it as we can so we can avoid it.  Cardiovascular disease (CVD) can be caused by multiple factors, - all those factors that I talk about every week, - inflammation, oxidative stress, insulin resistance, and more. Even Hormones like estrogen, testosterone, and cortisol play a critical role in cardiovascular health. Yes, Preventable!

I Was There- From the Senate HHS Hearings to the Airline Tragedy

I witnessed the recent Senate hearings for the Secretary of Health and Human Services that were not just contentious—they were revealing. They laid bare a system where corporate interests, shall I say greed, often outweigh public health. Where pharmaceutical giants dictate policy through political contributions and therefore influence. Where the very officials meant to serve the people are entangled in financial ties that put profits over patients. Then…. I was at the gate as the airline tragedy transpired. Compare and contrast the behavior.