Dr. Tom Rifai
@DrTomRifai
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Family man, doctor, and patient empowering individuals to achieve optimal health for a lifetime
Birmingham, Michigan
Joined April 2009
@GardnerPhD @American_Heart My keynote to the 2023 Spring Congress of the American Academy of Anti-AgingMedicine on cardiovascular disease and inflammation, plant-based omega 6 fats promoting heart health prominently discussed https://t.co/yLEXvqCxzn COI disclosure: none @A4MEvents
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“The common rule is that as we age we become sicker, but she was an exception” said Dr Esteller. “For the first time, we’ve been able to separate being old from being sick.” Bold claim! Read on and comment below👇 https://t.co/X8MkH2BY3G
theguardian.com
Tests on Maria Branyas Morera, who was world’s oldest person before she died aged 117, gave doctors a trove of discoveries
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For a great and conversational deep dive into metabolic nutrition, checkout @KevinH_PhD’s conversation with @NutritionMadeS3. There’s more than one way to skin a scale:
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It’s Not You. It’s the Food. https://t.co/CxmcIDRrLk via @NYTOpinion Hmmm… wonder where else you’ve heard that it’s our CRRAHP (calorie rich, refined and hyper palatable) beverage and food concoction saturated environments that’s driving our metabolic health into disaster, not
nytimes.com
We know the answer to chronic disease.
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Do you know the difference between ultra processed foods and CRRAHP (calorie rich, refined and hyper palatable) foods? If not, please enjoy this video. https://t.co/SJwkHGWgbO
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Creeping up on 60 and I am such a loser. I scored zero again. When am I ever gonna put some points on the board? https://t.co/d6Aq1msZ3e
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Wondering why my post went viral on LinkedIn, Secretary @RobertKennedyJr ? Please, see for yourself: https://t.co/aUUOoacb58
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What? You haven’t watched “Settling the PROTEIN debate! Finding where Reality Meets Science®” with Professors @GardnerPhD and @mackinprof ?!! Don’t be silly! Watch it NOW💪🏽 And please share 🙏🏽😊 https://t.co/EweEOBy8bF via @YouTube
@ACLifeMed
@DrDavidKatz
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What? Haven’t checked out our “making protein peace” podcast episode with @GardnerPhD and @mackinprof? Now is the time! https://t.co/aEPM3YDoCy
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“Making Protein Peace” with two distinguished professors, @mackinprof and @GardnerPhD who offer a no BS, evidence based discussion to help you find where Reality Meets Science® on protein and your metabolic health. https://t.co/DMOXWlgSUi
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Hey @askpanera - can you bring your “hidden menu” back? It was ahead of its time - now is the time. @panerabread
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Colibactin, and low fiber food pattern tied to colorectal cancer in young adults. https://t.co/BBvohdgoD1
@ACLifeMed
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Happy 10th birthday to one of my most amazing WHY’s! Smart, kind, forgiving, wise (you don’t have to be old to be wise) - the best daughter a dad could ever ask for and MORE. So please don’t ask where all the time goes⏳ instead live in the moment and make the most of it!
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Excellent bottom lines from my neurology and Lifestyle Medicine colleague, Dr Diana Barratt, and the spirit of FDA’s new approval for early Alzheimer’s blood test. And thanks to @DeanOrnishMD for work in early AD reversal with lifestyle: https://t.co/c8wU3ZBRaX
#BrainHealth
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@joerogan… Do you mind if I skip the cold water immersions after my workouts? Effects of post-exercise cold-water immersion on resistance training-induced gains in muscular strength: a meta-analysis - PubMed
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The aim of this review was to perform a meta-analysis examining the effects of cold-water immersion (CWI) coupled with resistance training on gains in muscular strength. Four databases were searched...
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Enjoy our Flex5 Longevity Lifestyle crash course! https://t.co/YdHt3GaeDS
vumedi.com
A video from Tom Rifai, posted on May 5, 2025.
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Sorry @robertlufkinmd…intake of seed oils doesn’t increase inflammation nor other potential problems, in spite yours and other novice “influencer” ( https://t.co/VYKlzuqKf7) opinions. To revert back to saturated fats from non-hydrogenated plant fats would undermine the
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The majority of evidence suggests that n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids, including linoleic acid (LA), reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease as reflected by current dietary recommendations....
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I just signed up as a Makeup Volunteer for my daughter’s upcoming “13 reasons not to be a pirate” play! And considering all of my experience putting KISS make up on myself and others over the years, I think I might be a pretty good “Mr. Mom” at it! What do you think? @DCDSchool
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Seed oil controversy is overblown. @RobertKennedyJr’s stance misrepresents data and reflects a poor grasp of nutrition. The real issue is excess calories from all CRRAHP (calorie rich, refined and highly processed) food concoctions, rooted in subsidized/cheap commodity crops,
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Not ironically, I’ve been preaching this to patients (including today at the @ClevelandClinic Endocrine and Metabolism Institute) for decades. Shave sodium. Pump potassium. Save lives. https://t.co/ogOfnWg8UJ
@American_Heart
@ACLifeMed
@wjrradio
medscape.com
A study for the first time shows that combining the DASH diet with sodium restriction decreases myocardial injury and strain, two strong correlates of cardiovascular events.
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