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Metabolic Risk Factors: Five Numbers You Need to Know
A new study shows statins may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes by up to 46%. That’s especially worrisome, considering this cholesterol-lowering drug nets blockbuster sales and remains a widely popular prescription. The good news is there is an option that not only rivals its pharmaceutical competitors, but tackles symptoms of both heart disease and type 2 diabetes: it’s called a low-fat, vegan diet. The “side effects” you’ll see with a plant-based...
Post on Tue, Apr 28, 2015 by Neal Barnard, MD, FACC
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Why Fat Phobia Will Foil Your Health
We all know a few fat phobics. Holdovers from a past era of dietary fads. They’re constantly referring to things as “fattening” (a word I’ve come to hate as a nutritionist). Their refrigerators are full of “lite” and “non-fat” versions of name-brand processed foods, things like non-fat salad dressing, which is nothing short of a...
Post on Tue, Jan 15, 2013 by Jared Rice
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Statins Linked to Memory Loss
The FDA is adding new warnings to statin drugs about the risk of memory loss. Statins are a widely prescribed group of cholesterol-lowering drugs, particularly like Pfizer Inc.'s Lipitor, AstraZeneca's Crestor and Merck & Co. Inc.'s Zocor. New labeling on all such drugs will warn of memory loss and confusion reported among certain patients taking...
Post on Mon, Mar 05, 2012 by Paula Gallagher
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Don’t Fear the Yolk - Whole Eggs are Best!
For many years, egg yolks have gotten a bad reputation from the medical community for fear that they promote unhealthy cholesterol levels. For this reason, we have been told to avoid the yolks and only eat the egg whites. This rationale comes from experiments where isolated cholesterol was given to test animals and it induced...
Post on Mon, Jun 13, 2011 by Margo Gladding
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Fats: The Misunderstood Villain, Part 1
Just the other day, I was in the dairy section at the grocery store trying to buy regular sour cream. Not surprisingly, I found it to be a mental challenge. Low-Fat Sour Cream. Skim Fat Sour Cream. 1% Sour Cream. Full Fat Sour Cream? I finally found one sandwiched in the back shelf. This experience...
Post on Thu, Mar 31, 2011 by Farzin Farid
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Natural Cholesterol Management
If your recent blood work has shown elevated cholesterol levels and your doctor has expressed concern, consider a healthful diet, active lifestyle, and the incorporation of key nutritional supplements as an effective approach in promoting healthy cholesterol balance. Cholesterol plays many important roles in the body, including providing structure to cellular membranes, creating bile acids...
Post on Tue, Jun 15, 2010 by Margo Gladding
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Niacin Better at Lowering Cholesterol than Zetia
In a recent study, a prescription version of niacin, Niaspan, slowed the buildup of plaque on artery walls more than the newer cholesterol lowering drug Zetia. The study, published in the The New England Journal of Medicine, involved 363 people who had heart disease or were at high risk of heart disease. All the patients...
Post on Wed, Nov 18, 2009 by Paula Gallagher
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Don’t forget about CoQ10 with your Statin
If you're taking a statin (Lipitor, Zocor, Pravachol, Mevacor, Crestor, etc) to lower your cholesterol or prevent cardiovascular problems, you should seriously consider taking a CoQ10 supplement. You have probably heard about the dangers of high cholesterol, particularly LDL (“bad cholesterol”). Statins work by blocking an enzyme in the liver responsible for creating cholesterol. In...
Post on Mon, Jul 06, 2009 by Christine Gonzalez
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Lower Lipids Naturally
So often I am asked if cholesterol or triglycerides can be lowered without prescription medication. The answer is yes. First, know what your low-density cholesterol (LDL, “bad cholesterol”) is and what it should be. If it is greater than 130, it is probably too high. If it is over 100 and you have one...
Post on Wed, Jun 24, 2009 by James Brodsky, M.D.
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