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The Dangers of Statins – The Flipside of Cholesterol-Lowering Medications
Statistics show that about a quarter of Americans from age 45 and above are taking statin drugs. This is also the estimated number of Americans who should start asking themselves whether it is still worth it to continue taking the… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, News, Pharmaceuticals
“Rest And Digest” –The Key To Avoiding Holiday Stress
It’s almost time, once again, for religious holidays, end of year celebration & reflection, and anticipation of the promise of a new year. Events like these call forth many emotions. For some, a time of joy and tradition as they… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Health, Holistic Medicine, Lifestyle, Medicine, Mental Health, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Weight Loss
The Mountain in Labor and the Statin-Industrial Complex
Almost three thousand years ago, the Greek fabulist Aesop told the story of the mountain in labor. The mountain shook, and rumbled, and emitted ominous-looking clouds of black smoke, and as the local villagers looked on in horror, the earth… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Pharmaceuticals
Is LDL Cholesterol Really “Bad”?
I find it hard to believe that your body would make anything that was actually harmful to you. The human body is a finely tuned machine. It does everything that it does for a reason. So why does the medical… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, News, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Personal Care, Pharmaceuticals
Psssst! Let Me Tell You A Secret
But before I tell you the secret, you have to know you can’t tell anybody. I mean, you need to know the secret, but if you tell anybody, they’ll write you off as some kind of nut. And just what… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health
5 Surprising Dietary Changes for Healthy Cholesterol Levels
You wield the power to achieve healthy cholesterol levels by eating a satisfying diet rich in “taboo” foods. In #8 of my article, 10 Surprising Things You Need to Know About Cholesterol, I explain how cholesterol isn’t what you think… 0 Shares | | Posted in Books, Food, Food, Health, Health, News, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine
10 Surprising Things You Need to Know About Cholesterol
Last year, I was pleasantly surprised when I got my new primary care physician to admit the standard cholesterol test administered at annual checkups isn’t an accurate indicator of heart disease risk, and that said test doesn’t differentiate between the… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Food, Health, Health, Medicine, News, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine
Will Kratom Ride the Wave of Change in Medicine?
Will kratom benefit from the swirling tide of lawsuits that are building now against FDA-approved blockbuster pharmaceutical products? In view of Statin and Painkiller Lawsuits — Is the FDA Deciding to Change Sides? Maybe Nature Isn’t the Enemy Anymore… And… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health
Fuel for Life’s Journey–You Can’t Buy Energy in a Can
It has been scientifically proven that electromagnetic fields exist around every living being. Each of us has an energy signature or essence. Flowers take nutrients from the soil and absorb them through their roots. As they grow, they are… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Health, Holistic Medicine, Nutrition
