Category: Mythbusting

family enjoying a heart healthy breakfast

Mythbusting

Intermittent Fasting and Heart Health: Why Skipping Breakfast Is Not the Same Thing

Some intermittent fasting advice can focus on how long you go without eating. But the timing of your first meal may be just as important, and not all fasting patterns affect your heart in the same way.

Person checking blood sugar with glucose monitor showing 134 mg/dL

Mythbusting

Do Statins Cause Diabetes? What the Research Really Shows About Insulin Resistance

Statins are best known for lowering cholesterol, but their effects extend beyond lipids into cellular metabolism. Looking at how they influence blood sugar provides a more complete picture of how they shape long-term cardiometabolic health.

blister pack of statin to control cholesterol levels

Mythbusting

Do You Still Need a Heart-Healthy Diet If You’re on Statins?

Statins do a great job lowering LDL cholesterol, but they’re just one piece of the bigger picture. The foods you eat still play a major role in supporting overall heart health and reducing long-term risk.

Full fat dairy foods including cheese yogurt and milk illustrating the dairy paradox

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Is Dairy Fat Good or Bad for You? Rethinking the Dairy Paradox

Full-fat dairy has long been viewed as a food to limit for heart health, yet large studies show it may not be associated with higher cardiovascular risk. Looking beyond individual nutrients reveals a more complete picture of how dairy fits into long-term health.

Foods high in saturated fat including bacon, sausages, pork chops, dairy, and potato chips

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Is Saturated Fat Healthy? Why the Type of Saturated Fat Matters for Heart Health

Saturated fat remains one of the most debated topics in nutrition, with conflicting messages often leaving people unsure what to believe. Looking more closely at the different types of saturated fat helps make sense of the science and how it relates to heart health.

eggs and cholesterol as part of a heart healthy diet

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Eggs and Heart Disease: What the Science Actually Shows

Eggs have been at the center of the cholesterol debate for decades—but the latest research tells a more nuanced story. The real question isn’t whether eggs are “good” or “bad,” but how they fit into the bigger picture of your diet.