Stephen T. Sinatra, MD

Stephen T. Sinatra, MD, assistant clinical professor of medicine, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, Connecticut, clinical assistant professor of family medicine, University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, Biddeford, Maine. He is the founder of HeartMD Institute, a website dedicated to promoting public awareness of integrative medicine, and coauthor of The Great Cholesterol Myth: Why Lowering Your Cholesterol Won’t Prevent Heart Disease—and the Statin-Free Plan That Will.

Busting the Cholesterol Myth

Busting the Cholesterol Myth

Stephen T. Sinatra, MD | November 1, 2020

Every year, doctors in America write 240 million prescriptions for statins, such as simvastatin (Zocor) or atorvastatin (Lipitor), to lower…

Forget “Bad” Cholesterol. Here’s the Number You Should Really Worry About
High Cholesterol

Forget “Bad” Cholesterol. Here’s the Number You Should Really Worry About

Stephen T. Sinatra, MD | March 28, 2016

Old habits die hard. For several decades, doctors have focused on low-density liprotein (LDL), the so-called “bad cholesterol,” as a…

Hidden Causes of Heart Disease—Six Little-Known Risk Factors
Cardiovascular Disease

Hidden Causes of Heart Disease—Six Little-Known Risk Factors

Stephen T. Sinatra, MD | May 2, 2014

There are well-known risk factors for heart disease, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, being overweight and a family history…

Celery Lowers Blood Pressure 12 Points

Celery Lowers Blood Pressure 12 Points

Stephen T. Sinatra, MD | August 30, 2012

And Other Amazing Food Cures Exciting news: Certain foods have been proven to work better than standard medical treatments—and they…

Celery Lowers Blood Pressure and Other Food Cures

Celery Lowers Blood Pressure and Other Food Cures

Stephen T. Sinatra, MD | February 10, 2012

Honey to improve sleep...olive oil for arthritis...spinach for a better mood. Certain foods have been proven to work better than…