Twitter
LinkedIn
YouTube
RSS
Facebook

Posts Tagged ‘heart attack risk’


Fruits and Veggies Reduce Heart Attack Risk by 28%

Nutritionists have long told us to eat five or more servings of fruit and vegetables each day for general good health. Now were finding that this recommendation will protect your heart. The November issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute published findings of a multi-year study of more than 100,000 people, men and [...]

Read More...

This Test Predicts Heart Attack Risk Better Than Cholesterol

There is been lots of controversy about the best test for assessing your risk for a heart attack. I am continually bombarded with inquiries about cholesterol and lipids. Statin-happy doctors look at a single test, your cholesterol, and, voila, you are cleared for a statin. But there is a much better test to determine your [...]

Read More...

Popular Pain Medications Cause Heart Disease

Now that you know a great new substitute for steroids, what about non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)? We have discussed NSAIDs a lot in past issues. Yes, they may relieve your pain. But they also destroy your joint cartilage. Destroyed joints, however, are the least of your worries. Turns out that NSAIDs also cause heart disease. [...]

Read More...

Login