Cholesterol-lowing statin drugs are bad news for just about everyone. And especially for women. In fact, research shows that women who take statins often experience muscle cramps, muscle pain, [...]
Category: Heart Health
No. 1 secret to slashing heart disease risk…and it’s not exercise or diet
This is the No. 1 secret to cutting your heart disease risk. And I’m not talking about changing your diet. Or exercising like a fiend. I’m not even talking about lowering your stress. No, it’s [...]
Why I’m thrilled about the new, expanded statin drug guidelines
You’ve never seen me write anything positive about cholesterol-lowering statin drugs. They don’t improve your heart disease risks. Or your longevity. However, they do raise your Type II diabetes [...]
Dark chocolate boosts muscle function in heart disease and diabetes patients
This holiday season, go ahead and indulge in a little piece of chocolate. Just make sure it’s dark chocolate. And the darker, the better. According to a new study, eating dark chocolate may [...]
Six surprisingly simple steps to combatting cardiovascular disease
Cardiovascular disease is a major problem in the United States. And the numbers keep getting worse. Fortunately, these six simple steps can help you lower your risk of suffering a heart attack or [...]
The diet advice you should never follow
As you enjoy your Thanksgiving left-overs, let’s continue with the saturated fat story that I began to tell you about in yesterday’s Dispatch… We now know that eating some saturated fat actually [...]
Go ahead, enjoy that dark meat on your plate
This Thanksgiving, go ahead and enjoy all that deliciously rich dark meat on your plate. Saturated fat and all! The U.S. government says you should limit saturated fat to reduce your [...]
Health lessons from Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill said, never run when you can walk, walk when you can sit, or sit when you can lie down. And he lived to a ripe old age, while smoking his cigars and having his two drinks per [...]
The science of statin recovery
In my Daily Dispatch articles, I often report on the dangers of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs. And last month, I told you about how statins can cause severe nutritional deficiencies, muscle [...]
Your body needs some fats
Last week, I told you about a study that gave us some pretty shocking news about “low-fat” diets. Turns out, men and women with a certain genetic susceptibility who follow low-fat diets increase [...]