Plant-Based Hospital Menus
The American Medical Association passed a resolution encouraging hospitals to offer healthy plant-based food options. “Globally, 11 million deaths a…
Category: cardiovascular disease
Treat the Cause
Treat the underlying cause of chronic lifestyle diseases. It’s been said that more than 2,000 years ago, Hippocrates declared, “Let food be thy me…
Ideal vs. Normal Cholesterol Levels
Having a “normal” cholesterol level in a society where it’s normal to die from a heart attack isn’t necessarily a good thing. “Consistent ev…
A Longer Life on Statins?
What are the pros and cons of relative risk, absolute risk, number needed to treat, and average postponement of death when taking cholesterol-lowering…
The Real Benefits of Statins and Their Side Effects
A Mayo Clinic visualization tool can help you decide if cholesterol-lowering statin drugs are right for you. “Physicians have a duty to inform their…
Are We Being Misled About the Benefits and Risks of Statins?
What is the dirty little secret of drugs for lifestyle diseases? Drug companies go out of their way—in direct-to-consumer ads, for example—to “p…
Should You Take Statins?
How can you calculate your own personal heart disease risk to help you determine if you should start on a cholesterol-lowering statin drug? The muscle…
True Health Intiative: Scientific Consensus on a Healthy Diet
The leading risk factor for death in the United States is the American diet. About a decade ago, the American Heart Association (AHA) expressed concer…
Cleaning Products, Air Fresheners, and Lung Function
There is a reason the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention prohibits not only smoking but also scented or fragranced products in its buildi…