High-fat, low-fat, good fat, bad fat, this fat, that fat. What fat? I swear no one but Dr. Seuss himself would have the patience to wade through the endless parade of reports on what kinds of fats you should (and shouldn’t) be getting in your diet. And if your head is spinning—and you’re more ... Read More ›
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UPDATED:September 4, 2018
UPDATED:March 1, 2018
7 foods to increase your HDL “good” cholesterol
Everybody seems obsessed with lowering cholesterol levels. Doctors, the media and even your friend Helen from church. But no one ever talks about what you can do to raise your cholesterol numbers. Yes, I said RAISE them. Because the truth is, despite all the hype, your cholesterol isn’t just ... Read More ›
UPDATED:January 10, 2018
WARNING: 6 dangerous (sometimes deadly) statin side effects
If a common consumer product could trigger serious health problems, in some cases even causing death, you’d expect authorities to ban it, right? What if it often failed to do the job it was sold to do? You’d probably expect it to be recalled, right? Well in the case of cholesterol-lowering ... Read More ›
UPDATED:January 2, 2018
Ditch dangerous statins and lower cholesterol naturally
Medicines are supposed to make you feel better, but with statins that’s not always the case. Thousands of people on statins end up experiencing side effects so uncomfortable, they begin to wonder if the “cure” is worse than the disease. Nearly 30 percent of people taking statins will end up with ... Read More ›
UPDATED:December 19, 2017
Blood sugar bombshell calls statins into question
If you’re over 40 and your doctor hasn’t (however gently) pushed a statin drug on you yet you should consider that a bona fide miracle. Mainstream medicine docs have had a love affair with these drugs since they first hit the market in the late 1980s. And that’s despite a ton of evidence that in ... Read More ›
UPDATED:December 6, 2017
Forget high cholesterol & target the TRUE heart danger
You probably know by now that cholesterol isn’t quite the bogeyman that mainstream medicine makes it out to be. In fact, cholesterol plays some critical roles in your body. For example, it transports fat-soluble nutrients, supports your immune system and it can even help boost your ... Read More ›
UPDATED:October 18, 2017
6 heart disease superfoods for a younger heart
Taking care of your heart can seem complicated. Because heart health isn’t just about one thing. When you’re trying to reduce your risk of heart disease, or help an ailing heart recover, you have all kinds of things to consider. And “good” cholesterol, “bad” cholesterol and blood pressure top the ... Read More ›
UPDATED:July 28, 2017
8 astonishing reasons to eat more garlic
If you’re not already regularly adding fresh garlic to your favorite recipes we bet that will change soon. Because not only does the veggie’s pungent nutty flavor take nearly any side or main dish from so-so to spectacular, it sends its nutritional value skyrocketing. Delicious AND good for you? ... Read More ›
UPDATED:October 9, 2018
5 astonishing reasons to eat MORE eggs
For nearly 40 years the egg has suffered from an undeserved bad reputation. It was vilified as being “high in cholesterol,” and federal dietary guidelines—first developed by the American Heart Association—had people taking eggs off the menu in droves. The trouble is they were simply flat out ... Read More ›
UPDATED:March 28, 2017
Tiny supermarket berry delivers a BIG brain boost
Folks who are convinced that you have to sacrifice taste to eat healthy—or for something to be considered a health food it has to taste like sawdust—are really missing out. Because, the truth is, some of the healthiest foods out there also happen to be the tastiest. Don’t believe me? Well, let’s ... Read More ›
