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: High Blood Pressure
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 [...]
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 [...]
A daily 30-minute walk could save your life
I like to use my platform to expose the lies and hypocrisy that threaten public health. And yes, Big Pharma and their bedfellows at the FDA keep me plenty busy on that front. But some days, I’m [...]
“New” but NOT improved
Why the AHA’s blood pressure guidelines put you at risk—and what you should do instead You’d better buckle up, because here we go again… Back in December’s newsletter, I shared the good, the [...]
The good, the bad, and the deadly: Breaking down the new “official” blood pressure guidelines for diabetics
One day, the American Diabetes Association will get their facts straight and actually start doing something to help stop this country’s escalating diabetes epidemic. But unfortunately, today is [...]
High blood pressure is the real mid-life crisis
I write a lot about high blood pressure — mostly slamming the ridiculous recommendations that mainstream doctors are somehow still making to deal with this common health problem. (I’m looking at [...]
The blood pressure “magic bullet” Big Pharma can’t match
Magnesium isn’t the sexiest supplement on the market. But considering sodium has become the sacrificial lamb in the war on high blood pressure, it’s time this oldie-but-goodie got a little more [...]
A simple way to lower your blood pressure
I know I don’t talk about flaxseed supplements, or even flaxseed oil, all that much, but it is proving to have benefits beyond why most people take flax. So it’s time I revisit the topic [...]
WARNING: Blood pressure meds speed up mental decline
I’ve warned you about the dangers of blood pressure drugs before. And now a new study highlights another hazard associated with these medications. According to research from the University of [...]
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