Diet Soda: As Bad As Meth and Crack Cocaine?
Dr. Chauncey Crandall, a Palm Beach cardiologist, shares with us why too much Diet Coke may rot your entire mouth- resulting in tooth decay, gum disease, and even heart disease.
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Is Sitting Similar To Smoking?
Spending too much time sitting at your desk could lead to multiple health risks, according to a new University of Sydney study.
“It is almost as if the chair is out to kill us,” Chauncey Crandall, MD, a cardiologist at the Palm Beach Gar...
Using A Cell Phone Raises Blood Pressure
Dr. Chauncey Crandall alerts us to a new study that says you can add yet another commonplace activity to the list of things that raise blood pressure: talking on a cell phone.
According to ScienceDaily, findings of a study presented at the 2...
Having A Pet May Lower Heart Disease Risk
The nation’s largest cardiovascular health organization has a new message for Americans: Owning a dog may protect you from heart disease.
The unusual message was contained in a scientific statement published on Thursday by the American Hea...
Keep Taking Fish Oil
A study questioning the role of fish oil in preventing first heart attacks is making headlines – but a top cardiologist insists that no one should stop taking the supplement based on the new research.
“We have a long track record durin...
Study: People Are Not Meeting Exercise Guidelines
Most adults in the USA aren’t meeting the federal physical activity recommendations for both aerobic exercise and muscle-strengthening activity, according to government statistics out today.
About 79% of adults don’t meet the physical ac...
Mediterranean Diet: Proof It Works
The Food Pyramid has nothing on the Mediterranean diet, when it comes to clinical nutrition. A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine is only the latest evidence that the diet — heavy on olive oil, fish, nuts, fruit, veggi...
Can Gut Bacteria Predict Heart Disease?
A blood test that assesses levels of a compound produced in the stomach appears to be a strong indicator of whether there will be heart trouble down the road, researchers report.
The higher the levels of the compound — called trimethylamin...
One Can of Soda Increases Diabetes Risk
Drinking just one 12-ounce sugar-sweetened soft drink a day can increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by up to 22 percent, a European study contends.
The finding is based on an analysis of data collected from more than 28,000 peopl...
Beware of New Cholesterol Drug
A recent study seems to show that a new cholesterol drug, pitavastatin, could be a godsend for people who can’t tolerate the side effects, such as severe muscle aches, brought on by other statin medications. But one of the nation’s top card...