Nutrition

This Test Predicts Heart Attack Risk Better Than Cholesterol

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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

Even Over-the-Counter Pain Drugs Cause Heart Problems

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I’ve repeatedly told you about the dangers of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). In fact, you were the first to read that you can relieve your joint pain today only to destroy your joint cartilage tomorrow by using NSAIDs. Now it appears these over-the-counter pain pills can also cause angina and heart destruction. New research … Read more

This Fat Can Beat Your Family History for Disease

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Almost every day, I hear patients tell me about diseases that run in their family. Some of the more terrifying ones are cancer, heart disease, Alzheimers, Parkinsons, multiple sclerosis, and Lou Gehrigs disease (ALS). But its certainly not limited to these. The one common denominator in all of these patients is fear. Everyone is afraid … Read more

Is Chocolate as Healthy as Advertised?

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You have undoubtedly heard all the buzz about how dark chocolate is now considered a health food. Is it true? Can you have your chocolate and eat it too? All the attention given to dark chocolate stems from an Italian study that looked at 10 men and 10 women. All 20 participants had hypertension, with … Read more

Reduce Your Risk of Dementia by 74%

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While homocysteine is a major risk factor for dementia, researchers have found another factor that is an even stronger link. A large study on 10,276 (spanning 27 years) Californians has revealed that the heavier you are in middle age, the greater your risk of Alzheimers and dementia. Using body mass index, the researchers found that … Read more