Your genes can have a lot to do with whether or not you develop certain chronic diseases. And one gene in particular–TCF7L2–can cause problems. In fact, if you have certain variations [...]
Category: Heart Health
Statin drug causes amnesia in NASA physician-astronaut
Some health experts mistakenly portray foods that contain cholesterol–like eggs and red meat–as “heart attacks on a plate.” But this quip is far from the truth. A real danger to your [...]
Eating right to control mild hypertension
I have always advised you to do everything possible to keep your blood pressure under control. That’s because hypertension is the strongest risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and stroke. And [...]
Peer pressure
High blood pressure is a huge problem in this country. And the No. 1 cause of heart disease. So, as I have always said, you should do everything you can to keep it under control. Even safe, [...]
Harry Truman was right about one thing
President Harry Truman once said, “If you want a friend in Washington, D.C., get a dog.” And maybe he was onto something. The American Heart Association (AHA) just reported that dog owners appear [...]
Shocking study turns government recommendations about fats upside down
As I said yesterday, government experts have long advised us to cut back on red meat and butter. Both are rich in saturated fats (SFs). Instead, they want us to use vegetable oils rich in [...]
The great salt scam–revisited
I’ve often talked about the government’s misguided war on salt. They say it causes heart disease. And that most people should keep levels below 2,300 milligrams per day. But if you’re over 51 [...]
Stand up for your health
Sitting too much isn’t just bad for your waistline. It increases your risk of heart disease and type-II diabetes. It potentially increases your risk of developing prostate, colon and breast [...]
The heartbeat of America
Recently, I told you about two common drugs that can cause fatal cardiac arrhythmias. An arrhythmia is the medical term for an abnormal heartbeat. And now, it turns out that a drug used to treat [...]
Don’t be a soy loser
Misconceptions abound when it comes to soy. Is it healthy? Is it dangerous? Are some forms safe? Even so-called health and nutrition experts get it wrong. For example, this week at the grocery [...]