Why get cholesterol lower?
A new drug being developed by Merck has been reported to raise “good” HDL-cholesterol as well as lower the “bad” LDL-cholesterol even further in patients already on statins. Is this really a good idea? The American Heart Association seems fixated on the premise that cholesterol causes heart attacks and it should be as low as [...]Tags: C-Reactive Protein, cholesterol, heart disease, high-fructose corn syrup, statins
Can Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease be Prevented?
Fatty deposits in the liver have been increasing for several years. It occurs in a third of Americans, associated with adult onset diabetes and obesity. When I was in medical school we only saw fatty livers in alcoholics, before the scarring of liver cirrhosis had occurred. Why should non-alcoholics get fatty livers? Let’s look for [...]Tags: cholesterol, diabetes, high-fructose corn syrup, obesity
Low Vitamin D and Low Fat & Cholesterol
Americans of all ages lack enough vitamin D. Using sunscreen all the time does not allow your skin to make vitamin D from cholesterol. Not drinking whole milk is also a problem. Over sixty years ago, scientists found that if whole milk was irradiated with ultraviolet light, vitamin D was formed in the milk. If [...]Sugar is Addictive to Many People
You have heard of a sugar high. Sugar can act on the same brain receptors as do alcohol and most drugs. It makes you feel good by stimulating your brain to release endorphins or serotonin. Sugar has other characteristics of an addictive substance. Some people can’t think of living without it and get withdrawal symptoms [...]Many Risk Factors in Cardiovascular Disease
Many risk factors can be correlated with heart disease. Cholesterol is not the most important. Most risk factors can be deterred by diet and supplements.Tags: C-Reactive Protein, cardiovascular disease, cholesterol, diabetes, fish oils, homocysteine, inflammation, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin D, vitamin K