Once the medical mandarins embarked on their ridiculous low-salt campaign several decades ago, it became difficult for doctors to go against the grain (of salt restriction, that is). But as I [...]
Tag: Blood pressure
Scientists uncover more benefits of sun exposure
Whenever I spend time in the yard in the early morning, I close my eyes and lift my face to the sun. The warmth spreads through me, and I can feel the stress of facing another day leave my body. [...]
Big pharma tries to distract you by muddying the waters
We now know many of the new, hot Type II diabetes drugs don’t effectively control blood sugar. And they come with a slew of dangerous side effects. So–does big pharma simply throw in the [...]
Have we been treating elevated blood pressure too aggressively?
I’ve been closely studying the effects of high blood pressure since my work in Southeast Asia in the 1970s. It’s clearly the No. 1 silent killer behind cardiovascular disease. Therefore, I’ve [...]
Moderate drinking protects your heart, even if you have high blood pressure
I periodically point out the benefits of moderation in all things–and that includes the benefits of moderate alcohol consumption. In fact, a major, new meta-analysis found that even men and [...]
Breaking news: Can slightly elevated blood pressure actually be good for your health?
This is the time of year when long summer days and vacations are only memories. Work and school schedules seem to stretch from dawn to dusk. And holiday planning is looming. For those still on [...]
This new dementia study will shock you
The French have a saying, “La plus ca change, la plus c’est la meme chose.” Roughly translated, it means, “the more things change, the more they stay the same.” In the medical profession, I find [...]
Always play it by the numbers with your blood pressure
Managing your blood pressure (BP) is the single most important step you can take to reduce your risk of cardiovascular diseases. And today, we’ll talk a bit about what’s in the numbers. As a [...]
10 real risk factors for heart disease
For decades, the government has been promoting politically correct, pet theories about the causes of heart disease. They tried to blame cholesterol, eggs, meat, saturated fats, salt, alcohol…you [...]
New blood pressure research finally worth its salt
Nearly one-third (31%) of American adults have high blood pressure. And according to the CDC, more than half of the people who have high blood pressure do not have it under control. Of course, [...]
