I often talk to you about the dangers of circadian disruption. So by now, I trust you’re well aware of how lethal working the night shift can be… especially for your cardiometabolic health. But [...]
Category: Heart Disease
The deadly hazards of a bad attitude
I thought I’d cap off this week’s heart disease discussions with another interesting tidbit I came across recently—one that suggests that a bad attitude may be a bigger hazard to your health than [...]
Just say NO to that daily low-dose aspirin
Yesterday, I talked to you about the hazards of acetaminophen. So, today, let’s look at another common painkiller: aspirin. Many people take aspirin every day—for minor aches and pains, fevers, [...]
Supplemental calcium won’t kill you—but bad advice might
To continue on the subject of harmful nutritional supplement myths, there’s another I want to tackle today. And in the process, hopefully put to bed an important issue that has confused countless [...]
Why early menopause could mean an early grave
Loss of bone mass might be the most notorious risk of menopause. But these age-related hormonal shifts pose a risk to a woman’s heart, too. And do you want to know what’s even riskier? Early [...]
Trans fats are toxic to your brain
Trans fats have been Public Health Enemy No. 1 for at least 50 years now. (Though as usual, our government only decided to take any action against it a few short years ago.) Still, if you’re [...]
Just say no to statins—and try this instead
I realize that yesterday’s rant about the worthlessness of statins may be a hard sell for some people. After all, how can an entire industry be so wrong? Well, believe it. Because statins are [...]
Here’s how to keep your heart health in check
The American Heart Association (AHA) has been dispensing questionable advice for far too long, yet they continuously expect their public health initiatives to be a true success. And this latest [...]
A huge new heart study keeps fish oil in the spotlight
It’s only a matter of time before the tide turns against fish oil once again. And what else would you expect? We’re talking about a powerful, natural solution for many health problems, with an [...]
These drinks are deadly—drink water instead
As you might imagine, I don’t have too many patients who drink soda. In fact, most of them drink nothing but water—sometimes coffee and tea, too. So I feel certain that my message has been [...]
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