Cardiovascular Health
Cardiovascular health refers to the well-being of the heart and blood vessels, crucial for optimal circulation and nutrient delivery. It involves factors like blood pressure, cholesterol, heart function, and lifestyle habits. Maintaining cardiovascular health reduces the risk of heart disease, stroke, and other conditions, promoting longevity and overall well-being.
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About a decade ago, I began saying that coffee was the number-one killer in America, bigger than cigarettes. This was amidst the explosion of Starbucks and studies sponsored by the coffee industry touting the health benefits of America’s favorite drink. Sounds nutty, right? Now a new study shows that whether coffee kills or helps you depends…read more
Popping that Motrin Pill Could Kill You…
NSAID drugs like Motrin, Ibuprofen, Aleve and Celebrex are so commonly used that they may as well be put in the water supply. Grocery store shelves are lined with them and physicians are taught that they are an important part of controlling pain after an injury. However, what if these drugs were also dangerous? Well,…read more Is Starbucks Killing as Many People as Cigarettes? New Study Confirms a Sneaking Suspicion
Is coffee dangerous? I have said for years that one day, the studies will point towards Starbucks being a leading cause of mortality in the U.S. This week the first large study of that type appeared. It showed that men and women who drink 4 or more small cups of coffee a day have between a…read more Blueberries or Statins to Reduce Heart Attack Risk? Your Call…
An important paper came out this week on how eating blueberries reduces heart risk. Yes, you heard that right, blueberries. In fact it’s fruits that contain Anthocyanin, which include lots of berries, cherries, and grapes. I just read the full paper and produced the chart you see above. First, a caution. The blueberry data is from looking…read more Why Statins are Really Bad for You
As you know, we have seen statin cholesterol drugs do really bad things to stem cells in culture. On the other end of that spectrum, we’ve also seen high triglycerides due to metabolic syndrome hurt stem cells. One of our patients who was instructed to get off statin drugs before her stem cell procedure recently sent this article by MIT professor Dr. Stefanie…read more 
