Cardiologist who survived heart attack publishes 6-step plan for reversing heart disease

Cardiologist James Marcum, who says a heart attack on a Denver ski run changed his view of heart care, has co-authored a new book that argues heart disease can be addressed at the root. The book, released Aug. 6, 2026, lays out six natural practices and a biblical framework for prevention and reversal.

Why it matters: - Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, even after decades of medical research, new technologies and more drug options. - The book enters a long-running debate over whether heart care should focus mainly on symptom control or on reversing the underlying disease process. - Marcum argues that current treatment keeps many patients alive longer without making them well.

What happened: - Cardiologist James Marcum and Dr. Roger Seheult co-authored The Creator’s Code. - The book was released Aug. 6, 2026, by TEACH Services, Inc. - Marcum says a heart attack at the top of a Denver ski run forced him to rethink conventional heart-disease treatment. - The book is subtitled A Cardiologist’s Biblical Diet & Lifestyle to Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease and Reclaim Your Life.

The details: - Marcum says modern medicine has made limited progress in stopping, much less reversing, the processes that drive coronary heart disease. - The book draws on more than 30 years of medical practice, Marcum’s personal experience and his reading of current research. - The authors pair that material with biblical principles. - Marcum says the book presents six natural practices that align with how the human body was designed to function. - The book is structured as a step-by-step guide that starts with understanding individual needs and explains the reasoning behind the approach. - It then translates those ideas into practical, evidence-based actions. - Heartwise Ministries speaker Nick Evenson said the book was a wake-up call because he realized he was drifting toward a disease that often shows no warning until it is too late.

Between the lines: - The book is aimed at readers frustrated by chronic-care models that manage risk but do not promise reversal. - Marcum is trying to make a theological and physiological case for lifestyle change, not just a medical one. - The pitch blends faith-based framing with evidence-based language, which broadens the audience beyond traditional health-book readers.

What's next: - Marcum is using the book to push readers toward prevention and disease reversal through daily habits. - The Creator’s Code is available from Amazon. - More information is available at Heartwise Ministries.