James O'Keefe, MD and
Joan O'Keefe, RD

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1. Working out with spare tires can help you get rid of your spare tire – KansasCity.com - What kind of exercise does your cardiologist do? Exercise doesn’t have to involve a treadmill or weights. In fact, some of the best work outs are things you’d never consider “exercise.” Check out this article about a unique workout James O’Keefe, MD, Chief Medical Officer of CardioTabs loves. via Working out with spare [...]
2. Osteoporosis – Stop the Leeching! - Osteoporosis is a condition of decreased bone mass. You may have had a bone density screening in the past to test for signs of osteoporosis. Normal bones have small holes throughout, but an osteoporotic bone has large holes or appears “porous.” These large holes or pores are caused by insufficient amounts of calcium in the [...]
3. Vitamin D Shows Heart Benefits in Study - By Joan and James O’Keefe Astounding observational data presented this week at AHA on the link between low vitamin D and CV events. The findings are similar to what we have published during the last year. One CardioDaily has 2000 IU of vitamin D3 (the more bioavailable form). This is a safe and generally effective way to [...]
4. Omega 3 deficiency may be hurting our hearts - By Joan and James O’Keefe Omega 3 is one of the most common nutrient deficiencies in Americans today. For those at risk for or with diagnosed cardiovascular diseases, it’s very difficult to get enough DHA and EPA (the two omega-3 fats that benefit heart health and are found only in fish) from diet alone. We recommend supplementing with 1,000 [...]
5. Cardiovascular risks decline when Vitamin D is normalized - By: James O’Keefe Here is an interesting article written by Shelley Wood on theheart.org regarding Vitamin D abstracts presented at the American College of Cardiology, (ACC). I have highlighted two major points from the article. I have also attached the story. Two major points: Among 9491 individuals with Vitamin D deficiency (≤30 ng/mL) those who subsequently [...]