Heard the news that low carb kills you off early? It’s been doing the rounds for sure. Given the wealth of real science demonstrating the health benefits of LCHF, it may have surprised you. Perhaps a friend or relation challenged you to answer for the reports? Well here I explain the story behind some of

Gave a corporate talk yesterday to a large group of banking staff – great audience, excellent Q&A afterwards. Every one of the 80+ staff was aware of cholesterol and heart disease. NOT ONE had any awareness of Insulin/Glucose connections to Heart Disease! Also they had not heard of the Calcium Scan and the CAC Score.

Excellent TED talk by my friend Pat Caslin on living with #MultipleSclerosis – pivotal information for those seeking to overcome physical challenge – so inspirational for those who have much larger crosses to bear than most of us – you can have health and well-being regardless, and proceed with courage and strength! Pat is a

And here is the footage of the #CholesterolScience debate, with Dr. Joel Kahn having a sporting shot tomorrow (Friday 14th December). I for my part had a great time riffing with Dave Feldman on a load of health-related stuff: cholesterol of course, the recent 2018 ACC/AHA Treatment Guidelines, the best risk calculators out there, CAC

My second talk at the Low Carb Universe conference (Nov 15th 2018, Mallorca) – this one demystifies #Cholesterol Particle Counts in Heart Disease Sure, LDL particles are part of the atherosclerotic process – but you gotta know the context in which they operate! 0:38  Intro to Cholesterol Particles in context – comparative analysis of populations

My latest talk at the Low Carb Universe conference (Nov 15th 2018, Mallorca) It’s not so hard to avoid chronic disease – but you gotta know how ! 1:44 “If you don’t measure it” – the Power of CAC6:19 The importance of Calcification Progression – watch your score over time8:53 DRUGS – the latest story on Statins10:46 LDL “Bad

The original Cholesterol Conundrum was delivered way back in 2014. It explained how the lipoprotein transport system worked, to deliver energy (triglycerides) and also manage the crucial cholesterol cargo in the body. Now Part Two follows up…on why LDL particle counts may present a problem – for some people. But not for others…! There will

Delighted to have a fireside chat with Dave Feldman today in Washington, covering some key points raised during the latest Peter Attia Podcast. Some useful clarifications of Dave’s hypotheses. Remember that this is open and constructive scientific discussion – not medical advice – just the beauty of the science as we strive to clarify the

Rousing riff at Dublin Biohackers Group event last week. Should I pull punches in a wine bar beneath my native city? Nope, didn’t think so… 😉

Will be a couple of months before I have a battery of excellent guests ready to release. In the meantime, here’s a sample from my newly-built studio. Short and sweet, it reveals the Tsimane Imperative – how we can learn from indigenous peoples…what is important in heart disease avoidance and longevity. These hunter-gatherer guys are

Had a very lively fun-filled conversation with the dynamic Scott Mulvaney, and it’s now released  (https://livethefuel.com/). We cover….a lot…! Podcast details and all links here: https://livethefuel.com/208-fat-emperor-ivor-cummins-fatdoc-dna/ Get the bible here:  https://www.amazon.com/Eat-Rich-Live-Long-Mastering/dp/1628602732 Supported by http://www.IHDA.ie – for heart disease prevention Youttube version below: See the primary solutions to cardiovascular disease risk here: And see The Widowmaker Movie

Had great conversation with Siim that went way beyond the basics of heart disease prevention. I’ll be speaking at his Biohacker Summit Tallinn 2018 in September. Use code FATEMPEROR for 10% discount:  http://new.biohackersummit.com/2018tallinn/ (NOTE: The full podcast options are available here:  https://siimlandd.podbean.com/e/66-ivor-cummins-on-how-to-prevent-heart-disease/  ) VIDEO VERSION BELOW: Siim’s clear summary of our podcast below, with hyperlinks to

If you don’t measure it, it don’t get fixed. You can resolve the progressive disease of atherosclerosis, which causes most heart attacks and deaths – but you first need to know where you stand. Then you can FIX IT – with part 2 of this talk.So do you want to find out your REAL level

Finally caught up with Professor Douglas P Boyd in Las Vegas. He was the pivotal figure who actually invented the CT Scan of the Heart back in 1978. Here he tells the fascinating story of its inception and delivery, and also addresses the absurd arguments against the power of his creation: Did you know that

UPDATE:  Checked out venue this morning – there will be ample free parking…and a full bar running throughout the evening… 🙂 It’s not too often that I’m at an Irish event. However, Bank of Ireland’s Adrian Neville has recently organised an evening at the Merrion Cricket Club in aid of the Jack and Jill Foundation.

Great meeting with Dr. Ben Bocchicchio at Low Carb San Diego 2018 – he’s been all over the key solutions since 1975…! Now 70 years old and same body fat/muscle as when he was 25. Boom ! Dr. Ben’s latest book I’m reading right now – I’m gonna get back on this wagon for sure:  

Had a great chat with Lynne Dalton of Dublin South FM last week – here I simplified things to the core details that people need to avoid a heart-attack death. Great to share with the less nerdy or techhie folks out there ! https://www.mixcloud.com/lynne-dalton/lynne-dalton-and-ivor-cummins/ Also here with no music etc., just the chat – if

Founded in 2011, Ezvid Wiki was the world’s first video wiki, and is now among the top 3,000 websites in the United States The guys there have compiled twenty-five hours of research from their experts, and this newly published Wiki in their books category is a broad-ranging, impartial assessment of keto diet book options available

Had a great chat with Mark Bradshaw of NEAR FM (Dublin North Radio) – here I simplified things to the core details that people need to avoid a heart-attack death. Great to share with the less nerdy or techhie folks out there ! http://nearfm.ie/podcast/?p=27315 Also here if you can’t link to the Irish site: Get

The next talk from Prague FoodNews conference – and it’s a pivotal one indeed! Gabor Erdosi has studied thousands of scientific papers in his research journey, integrating all the data with amazing insights throughout. In this talk he reveals so, so much – explaining how the processing of carbohydrate foods lies at the center of

Excellent conference in Prague last Saturday – crammed with doctors, specialists, policy people, dietitians and interested public. Big thanks to Dr. Jan Vyjidak, Dr. Margit Slimáková and the team for inviting me to such a great event !  https://www.foodnews2018.cz/ Here I cover a teeny slice of the knowledge contained in our new book “Eat Rich, Live Long”.

Had a truly enjoyable chat with Dr. Eric Berg the other day. Eric has a huge following on YouTube – around 1.3 million subscribers – with over 200 million views of his excellent videos. He is growing fast and furious recently. And deservedly so – he is a delightful doctor with a genuine zeal to help

The Widowmaker Movie short version – with English subtitles included for the hearing-impaired. Many other languages on the way. So no matter your nationality, you can Know your Score. And take action – before it’s too late. True, many of you LCHF and Keto-knowledgeable peeps may already be doing the right stuff to prevent progression – that’s

Excellent talk from Dr. Souto at the UK-Brazil Alimente Low Carb Event:https://www.tickettailor.com/events/alimente/145329 Jose is a leader in nutritional resolution of modern diseases in his native Brazil, where his blog has attracted over 20 million hits in recent years:http://www.lowcarb-paleo.com.br/ His talk here covers the gamut on what you need to know to be healthy:  the evidence for