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May Bakir, MD Dr. May Bakir, MD, FACC – Leading Cardiologist & Founder of InfiniteHeart Health, dedicated to personalized, preventive, and longevity-focused heart care.

10/02/2026

Apparently we have some new people here 😂 Hi.

I’m all for questioning the establishment. Medicine should be questioned. Guidelines should be questioned. Drug companies should be questioned. And the evidence should still matter.

I can be excited about where GLP-1 science is going and still tell you when the data isn’t there yet, when there are risks worth discussing, or when I wouldn’t recommend injecting something from an unregulated source.

If you’re here for thoughtful conversations, healthy skepticism, and following the science wherever it leads, welcome ❤️

10/01/2026

Eight patients. One week. Not even Friday. 🫠
Refills that were already approved, denied because insurers moved the goalposts. Nothing about my patients changed. The paperwork did.
Prior auth was supposed to get fixed. My inbox this week says otherwise.
Has this happened to you? Tell me below. 👇

10/01/2026

Ozempic hits one hormone. Mounjaro hits two. Retatrutide hits three. It's shaping up to be the overachiever of the GLP family.

Retatrutide (aka "Reta") is everywhere right now, and the Phase 3 results are finally out. But what is the science telling us?

I'm biased as a cardiologist, but the heart numbers are the best part. Lower blood pressure, better cholesterol, and big A1C drops. It's not FDA approved yet, so skip the mystery vials.

09/30/2026

What does a weight-loss drug have to do with heart attacks? More than you might think.

Semaglutide’s heart benefits are changing the conversation. And a newly published analysis suggests inflammation may be part of the explanation.

In SELECT, semaglutide 2.4 mg injected weekly reduced the combined risk of cardiovascular death, nonfatal heart attack, or nonfatal stroke by 20% relative to placebo. Participants had existing cardiovascular disease and overweight or obesity, without diabetes.

The newer analysis found that hsCRP, a blood marker of inflammation, fell before major weight loss, including in participants who didn’t lose weight.

That’s an important clue. It suggests reduced inflammation may contribute to the heart benefit, but doesn’t prove that’s what caused it.

As a cardiologist, I want you to understand what a medication could mean for your health beyond the number on the scale.

Follow me for heart research explained clearly and questions worth bringing to your doctor. ❤️

Want a personalized prevention plan? Book a call with my team through the link in my bio.

Sources: SELECT, NEJM (2023); SELECT inflammation analysis, Circulation (2026). Findings are specific to semaglutide and the population studied.

09/29/2026

On World Heart Day, here’s a reminder: protecting a woman’s heart doesn’t mean treating her like a diagnosis. ❤️

Plaque on her scan. Hormone therapy in her chart. I didn't take her off it.

The hormones aren't what's protecting her heart — her statin and Repatha are doing that job. The patch is there to give her her life back, not to lower her risk.

Education, not medical advice. Talk to your own doctor about your own risk.

09/28/2026

Red w**e has an excellent publicist. Does it have the evidence? 🍷

Its heart-health reputation comes partly from observational studies linking moderate drinking with lower rates of heart disease, and interest in compounds such as resveratrol.

But those studies can’t prove that w**e caused the better outcomes. Diet, exercise, socioeconomic circumstances, and differences between drinkers and nondrinkers can influence the results.

And resveratrol’s antioxidant properties don’t establish that drinking w**e prevents heart attacks.

A nine-year study of 783 older Italian adults found that higher dietary resveratrol exposure was not associated with lower cardiovascular disease or mortality.

The evidence on light-to-moderate drinking remains mixed. Alcohol also carries risks, including higher blood pressure and heart rhythm problems, particularly with heavier or binge drinking.

My verdict: there isn’t enough evidence to recommend red w**e for heart protection.

The American Heart Association advises people who don’t drink not to start, and those who do to limit their intake.

Send this to the friend who always says it’s for the antioxidants.

09/28/2026

The energy was never really giving trophy wife. I became a cardiologist and built a heart health company instead 😂❤️

09/28/2026

Not every heart test answers the same question.

Before I recommend one, I ask: what are we trying to find out, and how would the result change your care?

A calcium scan can guide a cholesterol decision. Other tests check function, rhythm, or blood flow — no single scan covers everything.

Bring your prior results. Know your family history: who, what, and how old they were.

This is about planned testing. If you think you're having a heart attack, call 911.

09/27/2026

1,000 Calcium Score, NO Blockage. How's That Possible?

A calcium score of 1,000. Zero blockage.

Here's why that happens:
→ Calcium score measures plaque, not narrowing — different test, different question
→ Arteries expand outward as plaque builds (positive remodeling), so blood flow often stays open
→ Pattern matters — calcium spread thin across a long stretch racks up score without creating one tight spot

Don't relax yet, though. A score that high is still one of the highest-risk findings in preventive cardiology — similar to someone who's already had a heart attack.

The move: aggressive LDL lowering, blood pressure and blood sugar locked down, a real plan built for your numbers.

Get the right follow-up. Know what your number actually means.

Follow for more heart-healthy tips 🫀

09/26/2026

Lp(a) is one of the most common inherited cardiovascular risk factors, affecting 1 in 5 people, and most have never been told what to do about it. The good news: we have a real strategy today and transformative therapies on the horizon. Here’s exactly what I tell my patients.

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