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The Silent Killer Isn’t So Silent: What Your Blood Pressure Is Telling You

Hypertension earns its nickname—the "silent killer"—because it can damage your body for years while you…

Dr. Columbus BatisteFebruary 12, 2026

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Is Plant-Based Dead? Check the Pulse—It’s Strong.

What a heart doctor sees in the 2025 data If you scroll social media, you…

Dr. Columbus BatisteJanuary 14, 2026

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The Best Gift You Can Give This Christmas? Being Selfish

Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday Season. We’re entering a time of year that inspires joy—and…

Dr. Columbus BatisteDecember 17, 2025

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Vitamin D, Winter Sunlight & Flu-Season Immunity: A Plant-Powered Selfish Plan

Short days. Cold mornings. More time indoors. Winter stacks the deck against our immune system—especially…

Dr. Columbus BatisteNovember 13, 2025

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Menopause Without Fear: Reclaim Your Health with the SELFISH Plan

I've spent decades as a cardiologist watching women navigate one of life's most misunderstood transitions,…

Dr. Columbus BatisteOctober 16, 2025

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Plant-Based Nutrition: Transforming Child Health & Wellness

America’s Childhood Health Crisis One in five children and adolescents in America now lives with…

Dr. Columbus BatisteSeptember 16, 2025

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Turning the Tide on the Silver Tsunami: How Food, Lifestyle, and Community Can Rescue Our Healthcare Future

The wave is coming—and it’s not one we can surf. The “silver tsunami,” a term…

Dr. Columbus BatisteAugust 14, 2025

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Sunlight: The Superman Prescription for Mental, Heart, and Immune Health

We all know the story: Superman draws his strength from Earth’s yellow sun. In its…

Dr. Columbus BatisteJuly 15, 2025

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Man Down: How Loneliness is Killing Men—And What to Do About It

Let’s have a real conversation—man to man, heart to heart. We often talk about cholesterol,…

Dr. Columbus BatisteJune 11, 2025

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Plaque, Memory, and Mom: How to Protect Your Brain and Heart with Selfish Living

As Mother’s Day approaches, I find myself reflecting on the women who carry families, careers,…

Dr. Columbus BatisteMay 6, 2025

The Silent Killer Isn’t So Silent: What Your Blood Pressure Is Telling You

Is Plant-Based Dead? Check the Pulse—It’s Strong.

The Best Gift You Can Give This Christmas? Being Selfish

Vitamin D, Winter Sunlight & Flu-Season Immunity: A Plant-Powered Selfish Plan

Menopause Without Fear: Reclaim Your Health with the SELFISH Plan

Plant-Based Nutrition: Transforming Child Health & Wellness

Turning the Tide on the Silver Tsunami: How Food, Lifestyle, and Community Can Rescue Our Healthcare Future

Sunlight: The Superman Prescription for Mental, Heart, and Immune Health

Man Down: How Loneliness is Killing Men—And What to Do About It

Plaque, Memory, and Mom: How to Protect Your Brain and Heart with Selfish Living

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