Remember the best-selling book Potatoes Not Prozac? Well, you know I have no love lost on antidepressants. But if you ask me, potatoes are just as bad. Especially given their role in the twin [...]
Category: Heart Health
The simple blood test that could save your heart and your brain
I know I’ve written about homocysteine before. But it’s worth bringing up again. In fact, I believe everyone should have their homocysteine levels tested. A high level of this amino acid points [...]
Don’t slash salt — double down on seafood, instead
Having spent so much time this week on what doesn’t work to keep your heart healthy, I thought I’d devote today’s discussion to revisiting one strategy that absolutely does. Namely, consuming [...]
The true cost of the killer crusade against salt
Like I said the other day, the latest crusade against salt is a sticky wicket if there ever was one. Mainly because the FDA and other so-called “experts” are once again sure they’re [...]
The FDA has a new scapegoat — and the fallout could be deadly
I like to think that people are finally getting the message that sugar kills. (Whether they choose to do something with that information is another story.) So maybe it’s time to prepare myself to [...]
The study that could put statin makers out of business
The English certainly don’t beat around the bush — especially when it comes to health. And I trained in London — so you’d better believe I learned not to waste money or resources. [...]
Forget saturated fat — THIS is your heart’s real enemy
Sleep problems are deadly. They make you fat. They rocket your blood sugar and raise your diabetes risk. They send your inflammation levels soaring. They erode your memory. And they more than [...]
Conquer your heart’s most dangerous enemy — without drugs
There are a few rules of thumb I’ve always followed as a physician… #1: I’ve always worried more about carbs than fat. #2: I’ve always worried more about sugar than salt. #3: And I’ve [...]
The deep-sea solution to soaring blood pressure
It really is an exciting time in the field of complementary medicine. For one thing, we’re finally armed with the kind of hard scientific evidence the medical establishment never thought we would [...]
Cut heart risk in half with this tried-and-true standby
I have much to be thankful for in this life. But one of the things I’m most grateful for is the time I spent under the mentorship of Dr. Robert C. Atkins. I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it [...]