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ACC CardiaCast

Sep 24, 2021

In this episode, Robert Ostfeld, MD, MSc, FACC, discusses a case from the Cardiac Wellness Program at Montefiore where dietary change was associated with improved angina, including the following key takeaways:

  • Healthful dietary patterns share common traits: reducing highly processed foods and increasing fruits and...


Sep 24, 2021

Intermittent fasting has become very popular, but what are the data to support that it is effective and/or safe? In this episode, Robert Ostfeld, MD, MSc, FACC, and Ethan Weiss, MD, discuss an intermittent fasting dietary pattern, including the following key takeaways:

  • Although animal studies show promise, we await...


Sep 17, 2021

What is a plant-based diet? How do you recommend counseling patents to adopt more of a plant-based diet? In this episode, Robert Ostfeld, MD, MSc, FACC, and Danielle Belardo, MD, discuss a plant-based dietary pattern. For more, visit www.acc.org/CardioNutrition.


Sep 10, 2021

What is a ketogenic diet? Is a low-carb diet healthful? In this episode, Robert Ostfeld, MD, MSc, FACC, and Kevin Hall, PhD, and discuss a ketogenic dietary pattern. For more, visit www.acc.org/CardioNutrition.


Sep 3, 2021

The recent prevention guidelines from the American College of Cardiology recommend for all adults a healthy diet that emphasizes consuming vegetables, fruits, nuts, whole grains, lean vegetable or animal protein, and fish and minimizes the intake of trans fats, processed meats, refined carbohydrates, and sweetened...