In recent years, big business has somehow managed to convince millions of Americans that they need to follow a strictly plant-based diet to support their health. But, as an anthropologist, [...]
In recent years, big business has somehow managed to convince millions of Americans that they need to follow a strictly plant-based diet to support their health. But, as an anthropologist, [...]
It’s a new year, and cardiovascular disease still remains the No. 1 killer of Americans—as it has been for decades. In fact, each year, it causes more deaths than cancer and respiratory diseases [...]
At Christmastime, I always enjoy listening to Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite. It’s a beautiful piece of music that’s easy to keep in the background during the busy holidays. We also have a [...]
Congestive heart failure is one of the most serious and dangerous conditions you can develop. It occurs after years of struggling with high blood pressure and/or cardiovascular [...]
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than one-quarter of Americans over the age of 40 take a cholesterol-lowering statin drug in the attempt to prevent [...]
I often talk about the benefits of following a traditional, Mediterranean-type diet. It’s considered the healthiest diet on the planet by experts far and wide. In fact, people who follow it [...]
As I discussed on Tuesday, science has shown that most of the mainstream’s favorite targets—such as cholesterol, fats, salt, smoking, and alcohol—do not increase heart disease risk. In addition, [...]
For decades, government health “experts” have been promoting politically correct, pet theories about the causes of heart disease. They tried to blame cholesterol, eggs, meat, saturated fats, [...]
There are times in life when we feel like we can’t control our own health. And this year—as the coronavirus “pandemic panic” continues to dominate the news channels—you may especially feel this [...]
For decades, mainstream medicine tried to blame heart disease on cholesterol…and on foods like eggs that contain cholesterol. But it turns out, that narrative is completely false. In fact, a [...]