How much alcohol is optimal? Maybe less than you think

I have been regularly recommending to users of the software HCE ( ) to include … read more » How much alcohol is optimal? Maybe less than you think

The 2012 Atherosclerosis egg study: More smoking is associated with more plaque, unless you eat more eggs

I blogged before about the study by David Spence and colleagues, published onli… read more » The 2012 Atherosclerosis egg study: More smoking is associated with more plaque, unless you eat more eggs

Does tallness cause heart disease? No, but sex does

Popular beliefs about medical issues are sometimes motivated by a statistical p… read more » Does tallness cause heart disease? No, but sex does

Fasting blood glucose of 83 mg/dl and heart disease: Fact and fiction

If you are interested in the connection between blood glucose control and heart… read more » Fasting blood glucose of 83 mg/dl and heart disease: Fact and fiction

Income, obesity, and heart disease in US states

The figure below combines data on median income by state (bottom-left and top-r… read more » Income, obesity, and heart disease in US states

Heavy physical activity may significantly reduce heart disease deaths, especially after age 45

The idea that heavy physical activity is a main trigger of heart attacks is wid… read more » Heavy physical activity may significantly reduce heart disease deaths, especially after age 45