Research & Blog · Page 14 of 189
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Cholesterol · March 17, 2015
Cholesterol Lowering Drug (Jupiter) Trial Shenanigans
ARE THE DATA FROM ASTRAZENICA, CRESTOR JUPITER TRIAL ON STATINS LOOKING FISHY? Wow. I really think if most of the American public knew the real story of what goes behind some of these trials we’d all be sickened. In…
Cancer · March 16, 2015
Telomere Length and Cancer
ARE YOUR SHORT TELOMERES PUTTING YOU AT INCREASED RISK OF CANCER? For those of you scratching your heads trying to figure out if I just insulted some part of your anatomy, in 1961, Dr. Hayflick determined that a cell…
Diet Choices for Your Best Health · March 14, 2015
Nuts About Your Health?
Orthorexia nervosa. A condition for those who have an unhealthy obsession with otherwise healthy eating. Not an official diagnosis, but one that has been thrown around. So where’s the diagnosis for the section of the…
Heart Disease · March 14, 2015
Calcium Channel Blockers Increase Heart Failure Risk
ANOTHER DRUG FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE INCREASES RISK OF DEATH?? Seriously. First we see a meta analysis several years back of 95,000 patients on beta blockers that had increased risk of diabetes and stroke and no lowered…
Depression · March 12, 2015
Depression and Essential Fatty Acids (i.e. Fish Oils)
DID THE 90’S DESTROY OUR BRAINS?? Few things have had such a detrimental effect as the release of the USDA’s food guide pyramid in 1992. There was no differentiation between healthy and unhealthy fats. Over the next 15…
Dietary Fiber · March 11, 2015
To Wheat or Not to Wheat-THAT is the Question
Over the decades one macronutrient or other has gotten beat up: fats, carbs, proteins. Sometimes it’s components within these food groups: eggs, red meat, potato chips, etc… But rarely do we pay attention to anything…
Kidney Problems · March 11, 2015
Kidney Health and Your Risk of Dying
PROTECTING THE KIDNEYS TO PROTECT YOUR HEALTH? While they are relatively small, our kidneys are an amazing feat of physiology that few truly grasp the complexities of. What we give no thought to as well is how easy it…
Cholesterol · March 10, 2015
Statins and Your First Heart Attack
IS THIS THE BEGINNING OF THE END OF STATINS (LIPITOR, CRESTOR, ZOCOR, VYTORIN, etc…)? It should come as no surprise to regular readers of my posts that the research just does not support the use of statins to prevent a…
Anti-Aging · March 10, 2015
Resveratrol and Longevity
IS THIS SUPPLEMENT REALLY THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH? I am, without question, a “lifestyle doctor.” My passion and understanding is what is normal physiology, and how do we get there using diet, exercise and targeted…
Heart Disease · March 9, 2015
Worried About Your Heart? Did Your Cardiologist Check This?
YOU MUST ADD THIS TO YOUR LABWORK!! I personally do not check this lab value, but these numbers are very strong. Troponin T (cTnT) is a protein that helps cardiac muscles contract. Any level of heart damage can increase…
Anxiety · March 8, 2015
Anxiety, Antibiotics And Gut Flora
IS YOUR ANXIETY / STRESS CAUSED BY ANTIBIOTICS? It would not be the first time that I’ve posted about just how important the bacteria in our gut is. I just hope that you understand just how critically important the…
Drug Research · March 7, 2015
The Polypill–One Pill to Control Them All?
BRAVE NEW WORLD? Hollywood and literature has been hyping the idea of a medicated, controlled society for as long as we can remember. But it seems to hard to believe that society would give up it’s freedom of choice to…
Vaccination · March 7, 2015
Pertussis / Whooping Cough Vaccine; How Long Does It Last?
Measles has taken the stage lately (more on this in another blog) but prior to that pertussis, aka whooping cough, held the stage. Pertussis is a respiratory disease that is caused by the bacteria Bordetella pertussis…
Digestive Complaints · March 4, 2015
Acid Blocking Drugs Destroy the Stomach and Lead to Cancer
ARE YOU TAKING THIS CLASS OF DRUGS FOR STOMACH PROBLEMS? Proton pump inhibitors like Prilosec, Nexium, Aciphex and a very popular class of drugs for gastritis and heartburn. This class of drugs was designed ONLY for…
Anxiety · March 4, 2015
Second Hand Smoke and Your Child’s Mental Health
WILL THIS GET YOU TO QUIT SMOKING? We all know that smoking is bad for us, and yet this alone is not enough to make us quit. Somehow, we all think we will escape the near certainty that smoking will cause a slow…
Obesity and Weight Loss · March 2, 2015
What Kind of Exercise are YOU Doing to Lose Weight?
You understand that, to lose weight or to maintain an ideal body composition, exercise is a key component. I met an old friend in the store the other day and the short conversation steered towards his blood pressure…
Migraine · February 28, 2015
Chronic Migraines and Seizures Linked-Does Your Neuro Know?
One of the first reactions to my Migraines and Epilepsy book is that people don’t understand what these two conditions have in common. At it’s foundation, these two conditions share the same mechanism. I have personally…
Cholesterol · February 28, 2015
Cholesterol Lowering Drugs and Diabetes: Just How Bad is It?
It is now clear that cholesterol lowering drugs cause diabetes. But the proponents have clearly stated that the risk was in those already at risk. Ironically, pretty much everyone with cholesterol issues is, to some…
Celiac Disease · February 25, 2015
Children, Gluten, Sleep Apnea and Headaches, Oh My!
Here’s the reality of human physiology; we will NEVER understand how complicated it is. Gluten sensitivity’s effect on the brain falls under this category. There’s no doubt that many of us has a grasp on small amounts…
Heart Disease · February 24, 2015
Had a Heart Attack? Chocolate More Powerful than Meds
Wow!! 66% reduction in cardiac mortality????? My favorite snack at the office is a handful of bulk nuts (almonds, pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts and macadamia) with some dark chocolate espresso beans mixed in. Wonder what…
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