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Prevention With Joel Kahn, MD

Cardiology

Dr. Kahn is a summa cum laude graduate of the University of Michigan School of Medicine. He practices cardiology in Detroit, is a clinical professor of medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine, and specializes in vegan nutrition and heart disease reversal.

Improving Cognitive Function: Creatine and Roasted Green Tea

Dear readers,

More and more, my clinic time is spent discussing concerns over memory with patients. This week, two natural approaches showed promise in clinical trials, creatine supplementation and roasted green tea. Less optimistic is a report that death rates from congestive heart failure (CHF) are going up, not down. This is concerning in view of the advances in the therapy of CHF. Also concerning is that women are receiving medications like statins less frequently than men. If it is not microplastics, it is phthalates that are causing cardiovascular disease. Need a simple heart hack? Take the stairs whenever possible. Using Zepbound (tirzepatide) for weight loss also lowers the risk of sleep apnea. Finally, a small but fascinating study from the creator of the Fasting Mimicking Diet, PROLON, found that a rare disorder leading to lifelong low levels of IGF-1 is also associated with a favorable cardiovascular profile. Encouraging for those of us that use this fasting product.

Be well,
Joel Kahn, MD, FACC

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    Creatine found to improve cognitive performance during sleep deprivation - 19 day(s) ago

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      Creatine is a popular dietary supplement in the sports community that is used to improve physical performance. Researchers at Forschungszentrum Jülich have now discovered that a high single dose of creatine can temporarily improve cognitive performance that is reduced by sleep deprivation. The study findings are published in Scientific Reports.

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    Roasted green tea, a Japanese staple, could boost cognitive performance - 22 day(s) ago

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      • Roasted green tea is a traditional Japanese tea that is roasted over charcoal.
      • A new study suggests that drinking modest amounts of regular and roasted green tea may improve mental task performance.
      • Although the research has limitations, starting a daily green tea habit is worthwhile, according to experts.

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    Weight Loss Drug Zepbound May Help Sleep Apnea, Study Finds - 19 day(s) ago

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      • Zepbound, a popular weight loss drug from Eli Lilly, may help people with sleep apnea.
      • Based on recent findings, Eli Lilly plans to submit the material to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to expand the use of the drug for obstructive sleep apnea.
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