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Dr. Jeremy London, MD

Board Certified Heart Surgeon🫀

Optimizing your life for a better tomorrow. Not medical advice. Opinions are my own.
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05/01/2026

How to save someone’s life if they’re choking 🫁🚫

This is a life skill everyone should know.

First— Can they cough? Ask them. If they can cough or talk, let them keep coughing — that’s their body trying to clear the airway. But if they’re silent, can’t breathe, or are doing the universal choking symbol - do this:

The technique to remember is the Five-and-Five.
5 Back Slaps - with the heel of your hand, give five firm blows right between the shoulder blades.

If that doesn’t work, then the Heimlich maneuver - you may have heard of it, but here’s how to do it: Stand behind them, wrap your arms around their waist. Make a fist with one hand and place it just above the navel, thumb side in. Grasp your fist with your other hand and thrust inward and upward sharply.

Repeat up to 5 times.
Alternate. Five and five.
If they go unconscious, call 911 and start CPR.
Make sure to send this video to your family and kids; it could save someone’s life.

04/30/2026

Why smoking is so dangerous for your heart? 🚭⚠️

It affects almost every organ system—lung cancer, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, and even kidney failure.

But the real question is… why?
It’s not just the ni****ne.
The real damage comes from combustion.
Let’s break it down simply:

1. Carcinogens - these directly damage your DNA. They mutate key genes and drive cancers—lung, bladder, pancreas, esophagus. This is the biggest threat.

2. Oxidative stress - Free radicals attack your blood vessels → inflammation → plaque buildup → heart attacks and strokes.

3. Tar and particulate matter - They inflame and destroy your airways → COPD → progressive loss of lung function.

4. Carbon monoxide - It binds your hemoglobin → reduces oxygen delivery → strains your heart → increases risk of ischemia.

And then there’s ni****ne…
Ni****ne is the hook.
It rewires your brain → drives addiction → keeps you coming back for more exposure.

Bottom line: Smoking is a perfect storm—
Addiction + repeated exposure to toxic combustion products.
Ultimately, your lungs were designed to move air… anything else is harmful.

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04/29/2026

1500 Days With No Alcohol, Here’s What I’ve learned 🚫🍻

1. Why spend so much effort trying to be healthy… and then intentionally introduce something toxic into my body?

2. Mental clarity.
No brain fog. No sluggish mornings.
I can show up—fully present—every single day.

3. Consistency
Every day feels the same in the best way.
You begin to trust yourself because your routine becomes reliable… and so do you.

4. Emotional stability.
The highs aren’t as high, the lows aren’t as low.
You become more even… more grounded.
And the result? Better communication and deeper, more meaningful relationships.

5. “Alcohol promises everything sobriety delivers”

04/28/2026

Taking Medications is Not a Failure.

Lifestyle choices are absolutely foundational and should be the first lever we pull.

However, sometimes lifestyle choices alone aren’t enough.

Taking medication doesn’t mean you have failed.

This isn’t lifestyle modification vs. medications.

This is lifestyle modification and, when necessary, medications in tandem.

It’s about figuring out what risk strategy works best for you.

04/27/2026

Asking a Heart Surgeon: What Should All Women Know Before Menopause🫀

Menopause is a time to double down on lifestyle choices and be an advocate for your health.

I’m not a menopause specialist, but as a heart surgeon, I take care of many women navigating this phase of life. And I want to give credit to and her work for helping bring clarity to this conversation.

04/24/2026

Electrolytes: Who Needs Them, Who Doesn’t, and Who Should Avoid Them 🧂

- You may benefit from electrolyte therapy if you’re highly active, hit the sauna regularly, or work outside and sweat heavily on the job.

- Electrolytes probably won’t benefit you if you’re sedentary, don’t exercise or sweat, and spend your day sitting inside at an air-conditioned desk. For most people in this camp, they’re unnecessary.

- You should absolutely avoid electrolytes if you have high blood pressure, kidney issues, heart failure, or a medical professional has told you not to use them. Period.

Interested in the electrolyte therapy I use? Comment “SALT” below and I’ll DM you the link.

04/23/2026

5 fiber rich foods that you can easily add to your diet 🫐🥗🥦

Breakfast:

- Oatmeal (½ cup dry) + raspberries (1 cup) + almonds (1 oz)
~15.5 grams of fiber

- Pear (1 medium) + flaxseed (2 tbsp mixed into yogurt)
~10–12 grams of fiber

Lunch/Dinner:

3. Lentils (½ cup cooked)
~7.8 grams of fiber

4. Black beans (½ cup cooked)
~7.5 grams of fiber

5. Sweet potato (1 medium, with skin) + broccoli (1 cup cooked)
~9–10 grams of fiber

04/22/2026

Asking a Heart Surgeon, the best way to take your blood pressure🫀

1. Don’t exercise, drink coffee, or smoke 30 minutes before taking your reading. Empty your bladder before taking your blood pressure.

2. Sit comfortably with your back supported by the chair, quietly for 10-15 minutes before measuring.

3. Your feet should be on the ground and uncrossed.

4. Rest your arm comfortably on a table at heart level.

5. Secure the blood pressure cuff around your bare arm (not over clothing) about an inch above your elbow. The cuff should be snug enough to fit a finger.

6. Take your blood pressure.

7. Repeat two more times and average your readings.

04/21/2026

4 proven ways to prevent muscle and bone loss with age 🦴💪

1. Lift heavy (for you)
2. Adequate protein intake
3. Stress your bones
4. Calcium & Vitamin D

04/20/2026

The blood pressure driver everyone overlooks🫀⚠️

Sugar.

Sugar’s effect on blood pressure works largely through insulin.

When you eat a lot of refined sugar, insulin spikes, and insulin signals the kidneys to hold onto sodium and water — which raises blood pressure.

High sugar intake also stimulates the sympathetic nervous system, increasing heart rate, renin secretion, and vascular resistance.

Salt still matters but if you want to lower your blood pressure, stop ignoring sugar.

04/17/2026

Heart disease doesn’t start at 50. It’s starts in childhood ⚠️🫀

We all assume heart disease is something you “get” but the truth is it’s something we already have to some degree.

It’s the daily choices that earlier accelerate or slow down this disease process.

04/16/2026

Comment “Heart” if you are interested in getting you Lp(a) levels checked 🫀

What is Lp(a) or lipoprotein(a) and what can you do if it’s elevated?

Think of Lp(a) like an LDL particle with an extra tail making it much more atherogenic.

It promotes clotting, inflammation, and is 5-6x more dangerous than an LDL particle.

The truth is your Lp(a) levels are 80-90% genetic so what can you do if yours is elevated?

Focus on lowering your risk elsewhere:
- Manage your ApoB, LDL-P, and LDL-C
- Control your blood pressure and blood sugar levels
- Eat well, exercise, sleep, and build strong social connections

So you may not be able to alter your Lp(a) levels but you can reduce your risk everywhere else.

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