Christian Assad, MD

Dr. Assad is an Interventional Endovascular Cardiologist with deep interest in the incorporation of exponential technologies to improve healthcare.

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The Arctic Explorer Who Pushed an All-Meat Diet
Atlas Obscura - Anne Ewbank
In 1928, Vilhjalmur Stefansson was already world-famous. A Canadian anthropologist and consummate showman, he promoted the idea of a “Friendly …
Aug 30, 2018
Eat meat. Not too little. Mostly fat.
empiri.ca
A brief introduction to the how and why of experimenting with a carnivorous diet If you find this article helpful, please consider supporting me on …
Aug 30, 2018
Keto-Adaptation
virtahealth.com
Human metabolism has evolved to be remarkably flexible in its ability to use a variety of dietary energy substrates. From a cultural history …
Aug 18, 2018
Ketone bodies as signaling metabolites
cell.com - John C. Newman
Ketone bodies have signaling functions as well as being a mobile source of cellular energy. Histone deacetylase function is implicated in the …
Aug 10, 2018
The power of a 7-day fast
dietdoctor.com - Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt, MD
Do you want to supercharge your weight loss? There’s just about nothing more effective than this. We’ve reached the very end of our series on fasting …
Jul 21, 2018
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peterattiamd.com - Peter Attia
In this episode, Dom D’Agostino, one of the smartest people on all things related to ketones, digs deep into the research and application of these …
Jul 17, 2018
Starting the Keto Diet? A Dietitian Says to Buy These Foods From the Grocery Store
POPSUGAR - Tamara Pridgett
Ready to give the keto diet a go? It's time to clean out your fridge and fill it up with keto-approved foods. In order to get acclimated to the low-carb, high-fat diet, Dr. Catherine Metzgar, PhD, RD,
Jul 16, 2018
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Jul 12, 2018
Cholesterol
The U.S. government is poised to withdraw longstanding warnings about cholesterol
The Washington Post - By Peter Whoriskey
The nation’s top nutrition advisory panel has decided to drop its caution about eating cholesterol-laden food, a move that could undo almost 40 years of government warnings about its consumption. The finding
Jul 11, 2018
'Carbohydrates are killing us'
The Washington Times - Eric Thorn
This year, more than 610,000 Americans will die from heart disease. It’s the leading cause of death for both men and women. For decades, doctors and …
Jul 11, 2018
Seriously, Juice Is Not Healthy
The New York Times - By ERIKA R. CHENG, LAUREN G. FIECHTNER and AARON E. CARROLL
Obesity affects 40 percent of adults and 19 percent of children in the United States and accounts for more than $168 billion in health care spending each year. Sugary beverages are thought to be one of
Jul 11, 2018
Ketone bodies mimic the life span extending properties of caloric restriction
wiley.com
The extension of life span by caloric restriction has been studied across species from yeast and Caenorhabditis elegans to primates. No generally …
Jul 11, 2018
Unexpected cell population gives fat a brake
nature.com - David A. Guertin
Single-cell transcriptional profiling of stem and progenitor cells in fat tissue identifies distinct cell subpopulations, one of which inhibits fat …
Jul 11, 2018
Intermittent fasting: Surprising update
harvard.edu - Monique Tello, MD, MPH
There’s a ton of incredibly promising intermittent fasting (IF) research done on fat rats. They lose weight, their blood pressure, cholesterol, and …
Jul 4, 2018
Keto Diet Foods: The Full Ketogenic Diet Food List
perfectketo.com
Dr. Anthony Gustin is a board-certified sports chiropractor, functional medicine practitioner, entrepreneur, podcast host, and founder of Perfect …
Jul 2, 2018
Dietary fat and cardiometabolic health: evidence, controversies, and consensus for guidance
bmj.com
• Sacks FM, • Lichtenstein AH, • Wu JHY, • et al., • American Heart Association . dietary fats and cardiovascular disease: a presidential advisory from the American …
Jul 2, 2018
What's Worse—Carbs or Seed Oils? Understanding a High-PUFA Diet.
yelling-stop.blogspot.com - Tucker Goodrich
tl;dr: The one study I'm aware of that shows conclusively that excess glucose acts as an accelerant for excess n-6, but it not nearly so harmful …
Jun 29, 2018
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peterattiamd.com - Peter Attia
Welcome to a nine-part series on a topic near and dear. I’ve been planning to write at length about this topic for a few months, but I’ve been …
Jun 28, 2018
Cholesterol Endgame?
cholesterolcode.com - by Dave
There’s a special group of people that may be answering one of the most powerful medical questions of our time. A hypothesis was made several decades …
Jun 27, 2018
Online, simulation scenarios ready med students for residency
American Medical Association - Brendan Murphy
What medical students know is only as good as how they apply it. Bridging the gap is key to ensuring a successful transition from medical school to …
May 2, 2018
Combining LCHF/VLCHF diet +/- Intermittent Fasting to achieve episodes of Ketosis; The iFast-LoCa Lifestyle.
medhacker.com - MedHacker
We’ve had some friends ask us about the iFast-LoCa (I Fast-Low Carb) diet/lifestyle in more detail. Hence, we will try to summarize and simplify it as …
Apr 30, 2018
reddit: the front page of the internet
reddit.com
Myth 1: The Healthiest Diet Is a Low-Fat, High-Carb Diet With Lots of Grains BOTTOM LINE:Numerous studies have been done on the low-fat, high-carb …
Apr 19, 2018
Our guide for low-carb dietitians – Diet Doctor
dietdoctor.com - Franziska Spritzler, RD and Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt, MD
As a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator who has followed and recommended a low-carb lifestyle for more than six years, I …
Apr 11, 2018
Nutrition Network Online Course
thenoakesfoundation.org
Topics include: diabetes & obesity; insulin resistance; statins & cardiovascular disease; and mental health (see full list below). Please note, the …
Apr 11, 2018
More than half your body is not human
BBC News - James Gallagher
More than half of your body is not human, say scientists. Human cells make up only 43% of the body's total cell count. The rest are microscopic colonists. Understanding this hidden half of ourselves -
Apr 10, 2018
Low-Carb Alcohol: The Top 10 Drinks
Healthline - Anna Schaefer
Just because you’re dieting, doesn’t mean you can’t live a little! And whether you like a glass of wine with dinner or a cocktail out with friends, …
Feb 28, 2018
How Deep Learning AI Will Help Hologram Technology Find Practical Applications
futurism.com - Chelsea Gohd
In two new studies, researchers at UCLA used artificial neural networks to reconstruct a hologram — not just any hologram, though. Not only is the …
Feb 27, 2018
Ericsson Is Building AI Networks for Our 5G Future - PCMag UK
PCMag
BARCELONA—The age of 5G is coming. For service providers like AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, and the networking hardware and software vendors supplying …
Feb 27, 2018
Face detection with OpenCV and deep learning
pyimagesearch.com - Adrian Rosebrock
Today I’m going to share a little known secret with you regarding the OpenCV library:You can perform fast, accurate face detection with OpenCV using …
Feb 27, 2018
Artificial Intelligence Will Take Your Job: What You Can Do Today To Protect It Tomorrow
Forbes - Andrew Kucheriavy
“We will take your jobs,” said Sophia, a humanoid robot powered by artificial intelligence (AI). The audience of 60,000 world technology leaders at Web Summit, the world’s largest technology conference
Feb 27, 2018

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How Ethereum became the platform of choice for ICO’d digital assets
TechCrunch - Jason Rowley
Jun 8, 2017
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Theranos Offers More Worthless Stock to Investors Who Pinky Swear Not to Sue
Gizmodo - William Turton
Mar 23, 2017
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MadPlanet
Mar 1, 2017
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Computer Hardware
How to build a computer
Digital Trends - Jon Martindale
Feb 26, 2017
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Medtronic's CardioInsight Electrode Vest Maps Heart's Electrical System
ieee.org
Feb 10, 2017
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National Geographic is Bringing its World Class Photography and Filmmaking to VR
uploadvr.com - Jamie Feltham
May 10, 2016
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Engadget
Mar 15, 2016
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Best Google Cardboard alternatives: how to get VR on the cheap
techradar.com - James Rogerson
Aug 1, 2015
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Virtual Reality’s Very Real Place in Medical Care
The Daily Beast - Zachary Siegel
Jul 23, 2015
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Oculus Unveils Consumer Rift Headset With Wireless Xbox One Controller
TechCrunch - Josh Constine
Jun 11, 2015
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Dec 24, 2014
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Grateful Boston man shows off his double arm transplant
CNN - By David Shortell, CNN
Nov 26, 2014
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The race to create a real-life tricorder
CNN - By Heather Kelly, CNN
Sep 8, 2014