GLP-1 Medications Beyond Weight Loss: Could They Affect Longevity?
A few years ago, most conversations about GLP-1 medications centered around diabetes and weight loss. That conversation has changed dramatically. Today, we’re […]
VO₂ Max: The Fitness Metric That Helps Predict How Well You’ll Age
When most people think about cardiovascular health, they think about cholesterol, blood pressure, or plaque in their arteries. As a cardiologist, I […]
Microplastics and Heart Disease: What Patients Need to Know
Most of us don’t spend much time thinking about plastic. We recycle it. We drink from it. We store leftovers in it. […]
Heart Disease in Women: How Do Menopause, Pregnancy, and Sex-Specific Differences Influence Cardiovascular Prevention?
When most people think about heart disease, they picture an older man clutching his chest. For decades, that image shaped not only […]
The Menopause Symptoms No One Warns You About
When most people think about menopause, they think about hot flashes. And yes, hot flashes are one of the most common symptoms. […]
Does Everyone with High Cholesterol Need a Statin?
If there’s one medication that seems to spark more debate than almost any other, it’s statins. Spend five minutes online, and you’ll […]
Functional Medicine vs Integrative Medicine: What’s the Difference?
If you spend enough time searching for answers online, eventually you come across the term functional medicine. Most people are not really […]
When Does Perimenopause Start? Earlier Than You Think
One of the most common things I hear in my office is: “I’m too young for this to be hormones.” You’re 39. […]
Adaptogens & Resilience: Boosting Well-Being in a Stressful World
Please note that the information here is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Stress is […]
How Hitting Rock Bottom at 40 Led Me to NAD+ and a New Path to Health
I entered my 30s feeling like I had it all: newly married to the woman of my dreams, a beautiful little girl, […]
Cardiovascular Disease: It's Time to Rethink Prevention
Let’s begin with a wake-up call. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death worldwide—and it doesn’t discriminate. In the U.S., […]
Homocysteine: One of the Most Overlooked (and Easily Fixable) Risk Factors for Heart Disease and Dementia
At Nova Wellness, we believe that some of the most powerful changes in health come from the simplest steps. While many risk […]