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It is a well-known fact that statins will lower your cholesterol. Many studies have demonstrated that the drugs do, in fact, work. But the question is not, Do statins work? The real question is, Do statins help you live longer? And, believe it or not, we recently received the answer from the Journal of the … Read more

High blood pressure and high triglycerides are early warning signs of heart trouble. While Big Pharma continues its full court press on physicians to pimp their chemicals, you need to know alternatives. Two small studies on 14 and 16 people tell us that omega-3 fish oil could really help you. Four grams daily dropped systolic … Read more

Hormone replacement therapy has had some bad press through the years. You may have heard that HRT raises vascular and cancer risks, and does not even prevent osteoporosis. But the news just keeps getting worse. The latest study shows HRT does not even stop your menopausal symptoms! What? you ask. My hot flashes are so … Read more

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

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