Research shows that fewer than 3 percent of American 15-year olds get some exercise most days. This is a terrible statistic. If this inactivity is continued into adulthood – well the results could be advanced heart disease at an early age.
Last week I wrote about 8-year olds starting on statin drugs. Now a study […]
A Baltimore newspaper came out with a great article against giving statins to 8 year olds to reduce their cholesterol levels. To quote them: “These drugs have certainly prolonged the lives of thousands of middle-aged men with heart disease. But there is insufficient evidence that statins benefit other groups, notably younger children.”
They mirror my sentiments when they […]
A few days ago I wrote a post about doctors suggesting that statins be administered to 8 year olds to control their cholesterol levels. At the time the thought occurred to me - what about the long term effects? What would the 50 year old’s vascular system be like?
Well, this concern of the long term effects has […]
I was disturbed this morning by an article I read. In Chicago an influential doctors group is recommending that some children as young as 8 be given cholesterol-fighting drugs to ward off future heart problems.
Can you imagine children being given medication for cholesterol? My first thought was the pharmaceuticals are gaining new ground. But then […]
In a UK study, the authors examined the relationship between fasting levels of blood fats and short term verbal memory in 3,673 male and female middle aged adults who were taking part in the study.
Blood samples were taken at two measuring points: at mean age 55 and mean age 61, and tested for lipid or […]
The glycemic index (GI) is a measure of the quality of carbohydrate foods. It’s like a good carbs/bad carbs thing, based on how the carbs affect your blood sugar. Pure glucose, which is what the cells get from your blood and use for energy, is assigned the score of 100. This is just a set […]
I read about negative calories on www.listoffatburningfoods.com . It’s quite a concept. A food may be listed as having so many calories say 100 calories for a cup of x-food. But when you eat it, it might take 150 calories for the body to process it, so in effect it’s taking 50 calories away from […]
Olive oil (OO) is made by pressing olives. Olives are a fruit and in general as I’ve always pointed out, fruits contain nutrients that make them heart protective. But even beyond this there are factors that make OO much better than other vegetable oils. Part of it lies in the composition of its fatty acids. […]
There is new hope on the horizon – testing for metabolic syndrome. You may recall that -metabolic syndrome can be described as a cluster of factors that put a person at risk for developing cardiovascular disease. Now a new breakthrough has occurred and doctors may soon have a test to identify well in advance those […]
Everybody loves chocolate. But do you know that even though it might seem like it surely can’t be good for you that in fact it really is. In small quantities that is, this tasty treat can do much to help your heart and even prevent heart disease. First of all chocolate is a plant product. It […]