6 Whole Foods That Lower Cortisol and Protect Your Heart
By Dr. Columbus Batiste | April 2026 | Stress Awareness Month 6 Whole Foods That…
Dr. Columbus BatisteApril 14, 2026
The APOL1 Gene and Kidney Disease Risk: How Diet and Blood Pressure Can Protect Your Kidneys
High blood pressure and kidney disease often travel together—but genetics can raise the stakes. The…
Dr. Columbus BatisteMarch 9, 2026
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
