The American Heart Association (AHA) just issued its first statement on the harms of statins. And wouldn’t you know? They insist that the drugs’ benefits vastly outweigh their risks. Honestly, [...]
Category: Heart Disease
The pill-free “prescription” that rivals blood pressure drugs
Yesterday, I mentioned the role that blue light plays in insomnia. And warned you to avoid sources — whether it’s your TV, smartphone, or even the LED lights at your local supermarket — too close [...]
Think twice before you pop that little purple pill
There’s a very common belief in America that a pill can fix anything. We want to put forth the least amount of effort, with no consequences. But that’s just not realistic. For instance, some [...]
The simplest way to save your bones and your heart
Every few years, a new superstar supplement enters the spotlight. And right now, the latest and greatest is vitamin K2. Now, my patients and longtime readers will recognize immediately that [...]
Restricting salt won’t save your heart
Consider this recent discovery a late Christmas present from me to you: As it turns out, salt isn’t so bad for your heart after all. I know, I know… I’ve been telling you that for years now. But [...]
The fastest way to make — or break — your health this holiday season
Christmas is right around the corner — with New Year’s right on its heels. So you may be waiting until January 1st to start paying attention to your diet again. And rationalizing that “just one [...]
Pneumonia is lethal — in more ways than one
While we’re still on the subject of winter coughs, I’d like to take a moment to talk about one of the more serious risks involved with respiratory infections. In fact, it can be lethal. Pneumonia [...]
Fish oil steps in when statins fall short
Maybe you’ve noticed the recent flood of negative press about fish oil — and more specifically, whether or not it actually has any benefit… I certainly have. Not because it’s anything new, of [...]
The heart-healing power of full-fat cheese
I’ve written about the PURE study here a couple of times. Not because its findings are shocking, of course. But because the powers-that-be are completely up in arms over them. Why? Because [...]
The life-saving benefits of peace and quiet
I talk about the negative impact of pollution a lot in this space. Air pollution… environmental pollution… even light pollution. But one topic I haven’t covered? Noise pollution. Yes, it’s a real [...]