Wholehearted Nutrition and Wellness PLLC Blog
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Our blog distills the latest cardiometabolic nutrition research and recommendations into clear, actionable insights. We aim to bridge the gap between complex data and everyday nutritional decisions to support you in making the most healthful next step in your nutrition and wellness journey.
Understanding the Role of Protein During Calorie Restriction Weight Loss Efforts
Protein supplementation and consumption have skyrocketed in popularity over the past few years in the ongoing cultural health/fitness focus for weight loss, body recomposition, hormone health, and disease prevention. With this much positive press, it can feel like protein is the answer to that age-old issue of losing that extra bit of belly fat or the persisting love handles. Protein powders, protein cereals, protein doughnuts, and so many more options are popping up every week at your local grocery store! But how does protein intake actually impact your weight loss efforts? And is protein the integral piece of the weight loss conundrum, or just another fad diet trend that will eventually fade?
Exciting 2026 ACC/AHA Dyslipidemia Guideline Updates for Nutrition & Exercise Management of Cholesterol disorders
The 2026 ACC/AHA report on the management of dyslipidemia has finally been published with updated guidance for the care and support of those with dyslipidemia, including high low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), hypertriglyceridemia, and elevated lipoprotein(a) [1]. The guidelines replace the “2018 AHA/ACC/AACVPR/AAPA/ABC/ACPM/ADA/AGS/APhA/ASPC/NLA/PCNA Guideline on the Management of Blood Cholesterol”, which has been a staple for dyslipidemia recommendations for the past several years [2]. The new article places a stronger emphasis on nutrition and lifestyle as the foundation of lipid management than in previous guidelines. In this blog post, we review the most important nutrition and physical activity updates, and what they mean for real-life heart health.