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 [...]
Category: Heart Health
More ways olive oil, vinegar, and red wine protect against cardiovascular disease
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 [...]
Five lesser-known, but important heart disease risk factors
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, [...]
Five real risk factors for heart disease
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, [...]
Older adults may fare better by taking fewer blood pressure drugs
Polypharmacy (taking multiple drugs at once) is a huge problem among older adults. Especially those taking multiple drugs to control high blood pressure (BP). But a new study published in the [...]
Heart disease poses a far greater threat than coronavirus
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 [...]
Sleep like a baby with this simple, drug-free trick
Getting a good night’s sleep is a critical component of good health. Especially as you get older. On the flip side, studies link sleep problems, especially at younger ages, to serious health [...]
This early morning routine helps protect your heart
Coffee is a great beverage of choice for active people. It tastes great—and gives you a kickstart in the morning. Plus, research shows there are many short- and long-term health benefits of [...]
American Heart Association finally issues warning against over-exercising
In February, scientists with the American Heart Association (AHA) made a major admission about the dangers of high-intensity exercise (or what I call “excess-ercise”). They admitted that engaging [...]
No link between this “high cholesterol” food and heart disease
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 [...]
