Get Your Life Back in Rhythm
Renowned cardiologist, Dr. John Day, offers simple changes you can make to have your life – and heart – in rhythm. Most doctors will tell you that there isn’t much you can do to treat atrial fibrillation, aside from taking medications for the rest of your life. Cardiologist and a-fib specialist John D. Day disagrees.
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December 26, 2021 • 12 mins
Dear readers,
Recently I went on the Wise Athletes Podcast to discuss how to exercise without getting AFib. We covered all topics related to exercise, AFib, and why athletes seem to be particularly at risk for AFib. If you love to exercise as much as I do this is definitely a podcast you won't want to miss!
Thanks for listening!
John
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December 11, 2021 • 21 mins
The 12 Best Ways to Fix Atrial Fibrillation with Sleep
Whenever people try to get healthier, and no matter what the underlying reason for that effort, they almost always start with diet and exercise. Those are two very important factors, but without addressing a third factor—sleep—they are almost assuredly doomed to fail in their efforts to eat better and exercise more. In this article, I'm going to give you my 11 best ways to fix ...
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November 28, 2021 • 9 mins
The 11 Worst Medications Causing Atrial Fibrillation
Could one of your medications actually be causing your AFib? Over the years I've seen a number of patients either significantly decrease their AFib episodes or even put their AFib into remission for a few years just by getting off an AFib causing medication. For those who needed a particular medication, catheter ablation was very helpful in eliminating the AFib so that they could...
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November 20, 2021 • 16 mins
The 7 Most Important AFib Triggers to Avoid
A new study was just published identifying the most important AFib triggers to avoid. Avoiding AFib triggers is incredibly important for AFib patients and something we covered in our best-selling book, The AFib Cure. In this article, I discuss the 7 most important AFib triggers to avoid based on published medical studies and my 30 years of experience caring for AFib patients.
What are you...
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November 14, 2021 • 16 mins
Is Caloric Density the Secret to Eating as Much as You Want without Gaining Weight?
By Kate Clemens with John Day
Is there a way to never feel hungry again and not gain weight? One answer is to mostly eat only those foods with the absolute lowest caloric density. In other words, a low caloric density means you want the most food you can get on your plate with the least amount of calories. And in this article, we'll teach you every...
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November 6, 2021 • 10 mins
8 Scientifically Proven Ways to Lower Your Blood Pressure Naturally
Studies show that up to 90% of all Americans will have high blood pressure by age 50! But yet isolated groups of people cut off from our modern lifestyles have normal blood pressures in the range of 110/70 mmHg throughout their lives without the need for medications.
If your goal is to optimize for normal sinus rhythm, a heart free of disease, and a long healthy l...
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November 2, 2021 • 23 mins
13 Simple Weight Loss Tips That Actually Work
Authored by Kate Clemens with Dr. John Day
As Dr. Day revealed in his book, The Longevity Plan, he has struggled to maintain a healthy weight since high school. Indeed, 84% of all Americans report that they have tried to lose weight. Below are our 13 simple weight loss tips that actually work for us and our patients.
1. Diets Don't Work, Lifestyles Do
You go on a diet and then you go o...
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October 16, 2021 • 9 mins
Can You Exercise with AFib?
Can you exercise with AFib? And if so, how high can your heart rate go before it is unsafe? We all know that exercise is good for you but does that still hold if you're in AFib? If you or a loved one has AFib, read on to learn more.
Does Exercise Cause AFib?
Most of my patients are shocked to learn that people who run marathons, competitively cycle, or do Ironman triathlons are five times more likely to ...
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October 9, 2021 • 16 mins
The 4 Best Reasons Why Intermittent Fasting May Prevent AFib
Fasting has been shown to slow aging and help most chronic medical conditions but can intermittent fasting also prevent atrial fibrillation? In this article, I'll share everything you need to know about intermittent fasting's role in atrial fibrillation prevention.
Why Did I Write this Article?
My long-term readers know I've always been impressed by the strong data suppor...
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September 25, 2021 • 7 mins
The 7 Best Ways to Stop an AFib Attack
If you find yourself experiencing a very occasional incident of AFib, you need not panic provided you aren't about to pass out, you're experiencing chest discomfort, or you're short of breath. Of course, if AFib is happening repeatedly then you need to see your cardiac electrophysiologist or "EP" as soon as possible. An EP is a cardiologist who has had two additional years of training in arrhy...
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September 24, 2021 • 19 mins
Is Fish Oil Still Good for the Heart and Longevity?
Is fish oil still good for the heart? Ten or 20 years ago I would have said most definitely for the heart and possibly for longevity. Now, I'm not so sure.
Six Reasons Why I Took Fish Oil in the Past
1. Fish Oil May Lower Blood Pressure 1-2 Points
Studies show that fish oil may have a slight blood pressure-lowering effect in the range of 1-2 mmHg. And as my long-time readers know...
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September 21, 2021 • 14 mins
Get Out of AFib as soon as Possible
A recent study reported that your risk of cardiac death, stroke, or hospitalization could be decreased by 22% if you can get out of AFib as soon as possible. If you're feeling okay, is there really a rush to get your heart back in rhythm? In this article we discuss the research behind the title of this article--get out of AFib as soon as possible.
EAST-AF Study
The EAST-AF Study was the recent st...
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September 10, 2021 • 13 mins
Is Vitamin D Good for the Heart, Longevity, and Atrial Fibrillation?
My answer to is vitamin D good for the heart, longevity, and atrial fibrillation is changing based on the most recent studies. While low vitamin D levels are definitely associated with heart attacks, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, longevity, cancer, infections, premature death, dementia, etc. it is becoming increasingly clear that taking a vitamin D supplemen...
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September 10, 2021 • 14 mins
Ablation or Drugs First for Atrial Fibrillation?
Should you do ablation or drugs first for atrial fibrillation? Technically, I would argue neither as studies show that with aggressive lifestyle changes, including weight loss, up to 50% of atrial fibrillation cases can be put into remission without drugs or procedures! Assuming you have already tried lifestyle changes, let's discuss next options--ablation or drugs first for atrial f...
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August 19, 2018 • 7 mins
Is there a Low Carb Diet Mortality Risk?
Everyone seemed to think carbs were bad until this new study was published last week. Is there a way to follow a low carb diet and still live a long life? In this article, I'll teach you how to optimize your carbs so that you can avoid the low carb diet mortality risk.
The Dietary Carbohydrate Intake and Mortality Study
In what has to be one of the biggest carbohydrate studies ever done, H...
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July 24, 2018 • 9 mins
Dr. Day's Riced Cauliflower Fast Food
It often seems like there is no time to prepare healthy food. Wouldn't it be great if you could have great tasting healthy food in 5 minutes? In this article, I'll share my riced cauliflower fast food meal. This dish is guaranteed to fill you up for hours!
My "No Cooking Skills" Disclaimer
I am not a chef. In fact, I am horrible in the kitchen. While my wife is a fabulous cook, I'm not. I...
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July 17, 2018 • 7 mins
4 Reasons Why Vacations Make You Live Longer
Wouldn't it be great if the more vacations you took, the longer you lived? Having just returned from a family trip I'd like to think that this week away added years to my life. In a landmark study, researchers found that the more holidays you take, the longer you live. In this article, I discuss four reasons why vacations make you live longer.
Vacation Longevity Study
In this study, r...
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July 1, 2018 • 6 mins
4 Reasons Why Eating Nuts Prevent Atrial Fibrillation
Wouldn’t it be great if a handful of nuts could prevent atrial fibrillation? In this article, I'll review the atrial fibrillation nut studies and share what I have learned from treating tens of thousands of atrial fibrillation patients over the last 23 years.
The Swedish Atrial Fibrillation Nut Study
If you are a nut lover, like me, then you’ll love this most recent study. In t...
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June 30, 2018 • 5 mins
Is Left or Right Side Sleeping Best for Your Heart?
Most of my cardiac patients sleep better on their right side. Is right side sleeping best for your heart? In this article, I discuss the science of behind right versus left side sleeping.
Gravity and Left vs. Right Side Sleeping?
Gravity plays a role in where the heart goes during sleep. For example, if you sleep on your left side, then gravity will pull your heart toward your ...
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June 5, 2018 • 9 mins
Is Weekend Catch Up Sleep Healthy?
Getting enough sleep during the workweek is hard. Wouldn't it be great if weekend catch up sleep could undo any damage from sleep deprivation? In this study, I review a new study that goes against decades of sleep research.
The Longevity Plan
Ma Xue, one of the centenarians we came to love and know during our time in China's Longevity Village, taught a timeless principle.
"My life is simple. Be...
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