All In For Crestor
written by drmintz The American Heart Association will be holding its annual meeting this November. Cardiobrief.org just posted the announced "late-breaking" clinical trials. These are the big name...
View ArticleEven 15 Minutes of Exercise Per Day Reduces Death Risk
written by Dr. Robert Wascher Welcome to Weekly Health Update A new clinical study shows that as little as 15 minutes of exercise per day, or 90 minutes per week, can significantly reduce the risk...
View ArticleLifestyle, Diet and Diabetes Risk
written by Dr. Robert Wascher Welcome to Weekly Health Update New research reveals the profound impact of diet, obesity, and lifestyle factors on diabetes risk. LIFESTYLE, DIET AND DIABETES RISK Along...
View ArticleLifestyle and Diet Modifications Reduce Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
written by Dr. Robert Wascher Welcome to Weekly Health Update New research suggests that the same lifestyle and diet choices that reduce cardiovascular disease risk also reduce the risk of erectile...
View ArticleNew Research Says that Chocolate DECREASES Cardiovascular Disease Risk and...
written by Dr. Robert Wascher Welcome to Weekly Health Update New research suggests that moderate chocolate consumption can significantly decrease the risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. NEW...
View ArticleThe Four Critical Cardiovascular Disease Risks That You Can Change
written by Dr. Robert Wascher Welcome to Weekly Health Update New research shows that high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, and smoking account for the vast majority of all deaths caused by...
View ArticleThe Four Critical Cardiovascular Disease Risks That You Can Change
written by Dr. Robert Wascher Welcome to Weekly Health Update New research shows that high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, and smoking account for the vast majority of all deaths caused by...
View ArticleFrying With Olive Oil Does Not Increase Cardiovascular Disease Risk
written by Dr. Robert Wascher Welcome to Weekly Health Update New researchfrom Spain shows that frying foods in olive oil and sunflower oil does not increase cardiovascular disease risk. FRYING WITH...
View ArticleHeart Disease May Also Increase Prostate Cancer Risk
written by Dr. Robert Wascher Welcome to Weekly Health Update New research strongly suggests that coronary artery disease may significantly increase prostate cancer risk. HEART DISEASE MY ALSO...
View ArticleVitamin D Improves Both HDL Levels and Weight Loss
written by Dr. Robert Wascher A new prospective randomized clinical study showed that Vitamin D supplements increased levels of the HDL (good cholesterol) and improved weight loss. VITAMIN D IMPROVES...
View ArticleDo Not Stop Your Statins
written by drmintz As my tween daughter would say, "OMG!"The media is a buzz with the news that the FDA is changing the warnings on statins.The New York Times claims "Safety Alerts Cite Cholesterol...
View ArticleRed Meat Raises Death Risk from Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease
written by Dr. Robert Wascher A new study confirms that red meat significantly increases the risk of death from cancer and cardiovascular disease. RED MEAT RAISES DEATH RISK FROM CANCER AND...
View ArticleNew Vaccine and Antibodies May Prevent Heart Disease
written by Dr. Robert Wascher New studies suggest that heart disease may someday become preventable with vaccine and antibody therapy. NEW VACCINE AND ANTIBODIES MAY PREVENT HEART DISEASE As I discuss...
View ArticleWhen risk scores for heart attack really suck!
written by drlutz When risk scores really suck.If you are a man aged 55 or younger, or a woman aged 65 or younger and have had your risk for heart attack and stroke profiled recently, chances are your...
View ArticleRed Meat Increases Risk of Death Due to Cancer and Heart Disease
written by Dr. Robert Wascher New research finds that even one serving of red meat or processed meat per day significantly increases the risk of death due to cardiovascular disease and cancer. RED...
View ArticleTo hell with exercise
written by drlutz Who says that exercise is medicine? For one, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) of which I'm a professional member. Then, how can I say it isn't? Let's look first at the...
View ArticleScrew Your Health?!
written by drlutz So, what's your excuse for not exercising enough, for smoking, for not watching your diet, for getting fatter every year, and therefore having high blood pressure, and too much...
View ArticleIt's not your genes, stupid.
written by drlutz Imagine traveling back in time and meeting your caveman ancestor of 10,000 years ago. Imagine telling him about what life is like today: that, with the tap of a finger you turn...
View ArticleWhy your heart attack may just be collateral damage in big pharma's turf wars.
written by drlutz When a pharmaceutical company tells you that its drug is safer than it really is, it probably plays with your health. And possibly with your life. That's not a very nice thing to do....
View ArticleStatin Drugs Reduce Heart Attacks and Strokes Even in Low-Risk Patients
written by Dr. Robert Wascher A pivotal new study concludes that statin drugs sharply reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke even in patients who are at low risk for cardiovascular disease. STATIN...
View ArticleFast Food, Diabetes, Heart Disease and Death
written by Dr. Robert Wascher A new study attaches some shocking numbers to the risk of diabetes, heart disease and death caused by fast food. FAST FOOD, DIABETES, HEART DISEASE AND DEATH The United...
View ArticleChronic Anxiety and Depression Significantly Increase the Risk of Early Death
written by Dr. Robert Wascher A large new study suggests that chronic anxiety and depression are associated with a higher risk of premature death than was previously appreciated. CHRONIC ANXIETY AND...
View ArticleCommon Household Chemical May Double Heart Disease Risk
written by Dr. Robert Wascher A new clinical study finds that a common household chemical (perfluorooctanoic acid) may double the risk of heart disease. COMMON HOUSEHOLD CHEMICAL MAY DOUBLE HEART...
View ArticlePoverty and Low Educational Levels Increase Colorectal Cancer Risk
written by Dr. Robert Wascher A new study finds that diet and lifestyle choices among the poor account for a high percentage of colorectal cancer cases in that population. POVERTY AND LOW EDUCATIONAL...
View ArticleOmega 3 and Aspirin
written by naturessand Should you be taking both. Aspirin is recommended by many doctors when they have a patient that has had a heart attack or stroke. They want to be sure to thin the blood so that...
View ArticleNew Link to Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, Breast Cancer and Obesity in Women
written by Dr. Robert Wascher A new study finds that high levels of the hormone neurotensin increase a womans risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, breast cancer, and possibly obesity as well. NEW...
View ArticleStatin Drugs May Reduce the Risk of Death Due to Cancer
written by Dr. Robert Wascher A new study suggests that cholesterol lowering statin drugs may reduce the risk of dying of cancer. STATIN DRUGS MAY REDUCE THE RISK OF DEATH DUE TO CANCER As I discuss...
View ArticleHold the Bacon: Processed Meats Linked to Early Death
written by Dr. Robert Wascher A new study links the consumption of processed meats with a significant risk of early death. HOLD THE BACON: PROCESSED MEATS LINKED TO EARLY DEATH As I extensively...
View ArticleExcessive Salt Intake Linked to 10% of All Deaths
written by Dr. Robert Wascher A new study finds that 1 in 10 deaths in the United States are linked to excessive salt intake. EXCESSIVE SALT INTAKE LINKED TO 10% OF ALL DEATHS In the United States,...
View ArticleHigh Fat Diet Decreases Metabolism and Increases Anger and Hostility
written by Dr. Robert Wascher A new study finds that saturated fat decreases metabolism and physical activity, and increases anger and hostility. HIGH FAT DIET DECREASES METABOLISM AND INCREASES ANGER...
View ArticleMediterranean Diet Reduces Cardiovascular Disease Risk
written by Dr. Robert Wascher A new clinical research study shows that a Mediterranean diet significantly reduces cardiovascular disease risk. MEDITERRANEAN DIET REDUCES CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE RISK As...
View ArticleHelping Others Reduces Heart Disease Risk Factors
written by Dr. Robert Wascher A new clinical study reveals that performing acts of kindness can lower our personal risk of heart disease. HELPING OTHERS REDUCES HEART DISEASE RISK FACTORS Booker T....
View ArticleMediterranean Diet Reduces the Symptoms of Menopause
written by Dr. Robert Wascher A new study finds that following the Mediterranean diet significantly reduces the hot flashes and night sweats of menopause. MEDITERRANEAN DIET REDUCES THE SYMPTOMS OF...
View ArticleHeart Disease Prevention Should Start During Childhood
written by Dr. Robert Wascher A new study shows a heart-healthy lifestyle during childhood may prevent heart disease later in life. HEART DISEASE PREVENTION SHOULD START DURING CHILDHOOD Heart disease...
View ArticleWhy We Eat Far More Calories than We Think
written by Dr. Robert Wascher A new study shows that we greatly underestimate how many calories we consume. WHY WE EAT FAR MORE CALORIES THAN WE THINK As I discuss in my bestselling book, A Cancer...
View ArticleShall I Give My Wife a Statin? Do I Dare To Eat a Peach?
written by dougbremner I shall wear white flannel trousers and walk upon the beach. You may have read that heart disease is under diagnosed in women, and that they are missing potential treatments...
View ArticleFish Oil May Increase Prostate Cancer Risk
written by Dr. Robert Wascher A new study suggests that high levels of fish oil in the blood may increase prostate cancer risk. FISH OIL MAY INCREASE PROSTATE CANCER RISK As I discuss in my book,A...
View ArticleNearly 1 in 5 Deaths are Caused by Obesity
written by Dr. Robert Wascher A new research study finds that obesity causes nearly one in five deaths in the United States. NEARLY 1 IN 5 DEATHS ARE CAUSED BY OBESITY As I discuss in my book,A Cancer...
View ArticleFruit and Diabetes Risk
written by Dr. Robert Wascher New research finds that some fruits reduce diabetes risk, while other fruits have no impact on diabetes risk (and fruit juiceincreases diabetes risk). FRUIT AND DIABETES...
View ArticleExercise Versus Drugs for Heart Disease, Stroke and Diabetes
written by Dr. Robert Wascher A new study shows that exercise is at least as effective as drugs in reducing death rates from heart disease, stroke and diabetes. EXERCISE VERSUS DRUGS FOR HEART...
View ArticleNuts Increase Health & Lifespan
written by Dr. Robert Wascher A new study finds that nuts decrease the risk of cancer, heart disease and lung disease, and increase lifespan. NUTS INCREASE HEALTH AND LIFESPAN As I discuss in my...
View ArticleBack Pain? That Could Be A Heart Attack.
written by DrBakar I was prompted to write about this when, in the last week or so, a couple of patients presented with upper back-pain in between the shoulder-blades and dismissed them off as...
View Article4 Tips to Bring Down Your High Blood Pressure
written by eHealthGuide Your blood pressure is a measurement that determines the force with which the blood in your blood vessels pushes against the vessel walls. Your heart pumps blood into blood...
View ArticleLife Without Omega 3
written by naturessand What would life be like without omega 3. Even if you havent been eating fish or taking gel tabs, you have most likely been getting a little omega 3 through vegetables or other...
View ArticleWomen's Health: Tips to Avoid Top Health Concerns
written by eHealthGuide Many issues that affect a woman's health are unique to the female gender. What's more, the symptoms of some common health problems are different for women than they are for...
View ArticleThe Truth About Sleep
written by eHealthGuide Of all the things your body needs for survival, sleep is at the top of the list. It may not seem like sleep could sustain your life, but studies have repeatedly shown that...
View ArticleWhich Medical Tests Do You Really Need?
written by eHealthGuide With the advances in medical technology and easy access to healthcare facilities in almost every community across the nation, consumers are being offered a number of medical...
View ArticleCan Stress Make You Sick?
written by eHealthGuide Between work, school, travel, children, spouses, over-scheduling, mounting bills and other day-to-day stressors, it is not abnormal to encounter stress. Stress, in many ways,...
View ArticleAvoid the ‘Noid: Synthetic Cannabinoids and “Spiceophrenia”
written by dirkh Like PCP all over again.Synthetic cannabis-like Spice drugs were first introduced in early 2004, and quickly created a global marketplace. But the drugs responsible for the...
View ArticleThe Dangers of Sports Drinks and Energy Drinks
written by eHealthGuide On any given day, we find ourselves zapped of all our energy, yet we must press on. An energy drink, to some, seems like the logical answer when it comes to helping us get over...
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