People with genetic mutations that leave them with an LDL cholesterol of 30 mg/dL live exceptionally long lives. Can we duplicate that effect with drugs? Data extrapolated from…
Read more How Low Can LDL Cholesterol Go on PCSK9 Inhibitors? | NutritionFacts.orgWhy might healthy lifestyle choices wipe out 90% of our risk for having a heart attack, while drugs may only reduce risk by 20% to 30%? On the…
Read more How to Beat Heart Disease Before It Starts | NutritionFacts.org(CNN) — Was that you I spotted at that New Year’s Day group class at my local YMCA? If not, don’t worry. It’s not too late. The start of…
Read more Aiming for a healthier year? A doctor shares the 5 science-backed habits that matter mostIf the microbiome of those eating plant-based diets protects against the toxic effects of TMAO, what about swapping gut flora? “Almost 2,500 years ago, Hippocrates stated that ‘All…
Read more Can Vegan Fecal Transplants Lower TMAO Levels? | NutritionFacts.orgThe American Medical Association passed a resolution encouraging hospitals to offer healthy plant-based food options. “Globally, 11 million deaths annually are attributable to dietary factors, placing poor diet…
Read more Plant-Based Hospital Menus | NutritionFacts.orgTreat the underlying cause of chronic lifestyle diseases. It’s been said that more than 2,000 years ago, Hippocrates declared, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy…
Read more Treat the Cause | NutritionFacts.orgHaving a “normal” cholesterol level in a society where it’s normal to die from a heart attack isn’t necessarily a good thing. “Consistent evidence” from a variety of…
Read more Ideal vs. Normal Cholesterol Levels | NutritionFacts.orgYour number on the bathroom scale could be misleading. New research finds that a substantial portion of people with “normal” weight still have obesity—and the higher risk of…
Read more Skinny Is the New Fat: Plenty of People Have ‘Normal’ BMI but Hidden Obesity, Study FindsThe benefits of semaglutide, the active ingredient in popular drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, aren’t just limited to treating obesity. New research shows that semaglutide can protect people’s hearts…
Read more Semaglutide Helps Your Heart Even If the Scale Doesn’t Budge, Study ShowsWhat are the pros and cons of relative risk, absolute risk, number needed to treat, and average postponement of death when taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs? In response to…
Read more A Longer Life on Statins? | NutritionFacts.orgA Mayo Clinic visualization tool can help you decide if cholesterol-lowering statin drugs are right for you. “Physicians have a duty to inform their patients about the risks…
Read more The Real Benefits of Statins and Their Side Effects | NutritionFacts.orgWhat is the dirty little secret of drugs for lifestyle diseases? Drug companies go out of their way—in direct-to-consumer ads, for example—to “present pharmaceutical drugs as a preferred…
Read more Are We Being Misled About the Benefits and Risks of Statins? | NutritionFacts.orgHow can you calculate your own personal heart disease risk to help you determine if you should start on a cholesterol-lowering statin drug? The muscle-related side effects from…
Read more Should You Take Statins? | NutritionFacts.orgA sweeping review published in The Lancet Regional Health—Europe has drawn a direct line between mental health disorders and cardiovascular disease (CVD), showing that individuals living with psychiatric…
Read more Mental Illness Linked to Higher Heart Disease Risk and Shorter LivesThe leading risk factor for death in the United States is the American diet. About a decade ago, the American Heart Association (AHA) expressed concern that its “2020…
Read more True Health Intiative: Scientific Consensus on a Healthy Diet | NutritionFacts.orgThere is a reason the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention prohibits not only smoking but also scented or fragranced products in its buildings. In a recent…
Read more Cleaning Products, Air Fresheners, and Lung Function | NutritionFacts.orgIs the apparent protection of plant-based diets for thyroid health due to the exclusion of animal foods, the benefits of plant foods, or both? Several autoimmune diseases affect…
Read more Eating with Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism | NutritionFacts.orgWhy is the incidence of side effects from statins so low in clinical trials while appearing to be so high in the real world? “There is now overwhelming…
Read more Statins and Muscle Pain Side Effects | NutritionFacts.orgThose on a healthy plant-based diet who have elevated homocysteine levels despite taking sufficient vitamin B12 may want to consider taking a gram a day of contaminant-free creatine.…
Read more Is Creatine Safe and Efficient for High Homocysteine? | NutritionFacts.orgWhat are the consequences of having to make your creatine rather than relying on dietary sources? “Almost universally, research findings show a poor vitamin B12 status among vegetarians”…
Read more Creatinine to Normalize Homocysteine in Vegetarians? | NutritionFacts.org
