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Thursday, October 23
9-9:50am
Location: Marco Polo 706
FEATURED SPEAKER – Richard E. Collins, M.D.
The Cooking Cardiologist®
Effectively Taking Health to Heart
“Cook well with nutrition boosters like natural plant sterols and live
long and healthy,” said Richard Collins, M.D., The Cooking
Cardiologist®. The National Cholesterol Education Program recommends 2
grams of plant sterols per day to lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL)
cholesterol. Natural phytosterols are found in vegetables, fruits,
vegetable oils, legumes, nuts and grains. Studies show LDL cholesterol
can be reduced up to 15 percent through daily use of phytosterols.
Attend this session to learn how The Cooking Cardiologist educates
patients on how to manage heart disease risks through changes in diet
and lifestyle. According to Dr. Collins, his mission is to win the fight
against heart disease by cooking and creating delicious, satisfying
foods that include plant sterols and omega-3s. Plant sterols block the
absorption of cholesterol in the intestine while omega-3s decrease
triglyceride levels and make blood platelets less sticky. Plant sterols
in products like margarine spreads and cooking oils are a great way to
use fats in recipes while at the same time reducing cholesterol levels.
Listen as he explains why it’s okay to consume plant sterols if you are
taking statins to lower cholesterol.
Speaker:
 Richard E. Collins, M.D., is nationally known and recognized as
“The Cooking Cardiologist®.” Dr. Collins joined South Denver Cardiology
Associates in 2003. He received his medical degree from the University
of Nebraska at Omaha and obtained his cardiovascular training at the
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. Dr. Collins is a Fellow in the American
College of Chest Physicians and the American College of Cardiology, and
served in the U.S. Navy as a physician to the U.S. Congress. Dr. Collins
is board certified in cardiology and internal medicine. For the past 25
years, he has served as the principal founder of the Alegent Health
Heart Institute in Omaha, Neb. As a leading authority and spokesperson
in preventive medicine, Dr. Collins has been quoted in numerous
publications, appeared on various national and local television and
radio news programs, and has been the guest speaker at national
seminars. He has also performed more than 500 cooking demonstrations
across the country, and has written many medical articles promoting the
benefits of a heart healthy lifestyle.
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