Monday, January 10 No. 4 Absence of Coronary Disease - can this be really true? Subhashish Agarwal, MD explores whether or not this can be true, "In the US alone, there is a coronary event every 34 seconds and a coronary event related death every minute and a half . . . However, despite this gloom, we have now learned about the almost complete absence of cardiovascular disease in multiple contemporary populations around the globe." We know a plant-based diet is beneficial, but you may be intrigued to learn that eating healthy plants decreases our risk for coronary heart disease by 25%, and indulging in an unhealthy plant based dietary pattern increases the risk of coronary events by 32%. Check out this article to learn more. Moreover, did you know the risk of dying from heart disease is 17 times higher for men and 6 times higher for women in the US compared to men and women who utilize a plant based diet? If you're interested in learning more about the science behind these healthy dietary patterns, check out this article, and consider how your eating may impact the health of you and your loved ones. Rania Dempsey, MD has a delicious dairy-free, vegetarian version of the New England favorite. Try the corn chowder tonight! Create a healthy food environment in your home: remove from your cupboard and refrigerator any foods you don't want to eat this month. Medical College of Wisconsin | 8701 Watertown Plank Road | Milwaukee, WI 53226 | United States |