Antibiotics Hike Heart Risks
Azithromycin is one of the most commonly prescribed antibiotics on the market. Most people know it by the name Z-Pak. It is also one of the antibiotics known to hike heart risks.
Z-Pak Heart Risks
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Joining The 150 Club – Beat A Heart Attack
With a total cholesterol level of 128, I am proud to belong to the “150 Club.”
Although federal health guidelines consider a total cholesterol of under 200 “desirable,” that number really isn’t low enough.
A Total Cholesterol of...
Ultrasound Lowers Blood Pressure
High blood pressure is one of the most difficult medical conditions to control. Although it’s very common — 1 in 3 Americans have it — one-third of those who do have it cannot control their pressure with less than four medications.
A t...
Gut Bacteria: Your ‘Minibrain’
Now that our view of gut bacteria has changed, we’re also finding that these microbes can influence whether a person will be fat or thin.
Gut bacteria act as a minibrain by producing a wide range of hormones. Because they contain neurotran...
Benefits of Seaweed In A Diet
Adding dried seaweed to manufactured and homemade foods is heart-healthy because of its high fiber content, as well as the wealth of antioxidants and other beneficial chemicals it offers, according to a new study in the Journal Phycologia.
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No ‘Secret Formula’ for Dieting
A few years ago, while I was working on the manuscript for my book, “The Simple Heart Cure: The 90 Day Program to Stop and Reverse Heart Disease,” I realized that I would like to include a healthy diet that could help readers prevent or e...
Obesity Takes 14 Years Off Life
We know that people who are very fat tend to live shorter life spans. But how much shorter?
According to a new study, obesity cuts 14 years from your life.
Body Mass Index (BMI) Greater than 40%
Researchers found that people with a bod...
Heart Disease in Ancient Times
We often think of coronary artery disease as an ailment that reflects problems of our modern lifestyle. But thanks to coronary calcium scoring, we now know that this isn’t the case — at least not completely.
Heart Disease And Ancient Mum...
CoQ10 Lowers Blood Pressure
High blood pressure is a major risk factor for both heart attacks and strokes, and so managing it is of critical importance.
People with high blood pressure tend to have lower levels of CoQ10.
For an article published in the Journal of Hy...
Stress Hampers Women’s Recovery
We already know that younger women have a more difficult time recovering after a heart attack. A new study shows that stress may be a key reason.
Although 35,000 women under age 65 experience a heart attack each year in the United States, th...