Cardiovascular Disease
Inflammation in Cardiovascular Disease
Paul Ridker, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.C., F.A.H.A
Targeting inflammation could provide a novel pathway for treating atherosclerosis--learn how in this course.
The estimated time a learner will need to complete this self-study is 30 minutes.
This course earns 0.50 credits.
This course was released on 07/24/2019 and expires 07/24/2022.
Plant-based Nutrition and Heart Disease
Explore the role of diet in the development of cardiovascular disease and learn nutrition recommendations that can improve cardiovascular health.
The estimated time a learner will need to complete this self-study is 30 minutes.
This course earns 0.50 credits.
This course was released on 07/26/2019 and expires 07/26/2022.
Role of Saturated Fat in Cardiometabolic Disease: Implications for a Plant-Based Diet
Is saturated fat really a problem for heart disease, or is it true that "butter is back"? Separate myth from fact in this fascinating course.
The estimated time a learner will need to complete this self-study is 30 minutes.
This course earns 0.50 credits.
This course was released on 07/26/2019 and expires 07/26/2022.
Heart Failure and Plant Based Diets: A Cure?
Andrew M. Freeman, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Learn the how heart failure is typically treated and the evidence supporting the use of lifestyle medicine in improving heart failure outcomes.
The estimated time a learner will need to complete this self-study is 30 minutes.
This course earns 0.50 credits.
This course was released on 10/15/2018 and expires 08/09/2020.
Mediterranean Diets: Separating Facts from Mythology
Mediterranean diets may have some heart health benefits relative to typical Western diets. But is this approach truly optimal? Learn more in this myth-busting presentation by Neal Barnard, M.D., F.A.C.C.
The estimated time a learner will need to complete this self-study is 30 minutes.
This course earns 0.50 credits.
This course was released on 10/23/2018 and expires 08/08/2020.
Nutrition and CV Disease: Taking the DIE out of DIET
Kim A. Williams, Sr., M.D., MACC, FAHA, MASNC, FESC
While medications have a place, diet changes can help address the root cause of cardiovascular conditions. Investigate the evidence underlying a plant-based diet for cardiovascular health.
The estimated time a learner will need to complete this self-study is 30 minutes.
This course earns 0.50 credits.
This course was released on 10/15/2018 and expires 08/09/2020.
Heart-Healthy Nutrition in Practice
Review the benefits of plant-based eating for health and learn practical tips for implementing plant-based nutrition in outpatient and inpatient settings.
Recorded at the International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine, July 2017.
This course earns 1.00 credits.
This course was released on 10/07/2017 and expires 07/27/2020.
TMAO and the Microbiome
Mounting evidence supports the role of gut microbiota in the pathophysiology of cardiovascular diseases. Dig into this fascinating and critical topic.
Recorded at the International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine, July 2017.
This course earns 1.00 credits.
This course was released on 10/07/2017 and expires 07/27/2020.