Everything you’ve been told about cholesterol is false
Back when I was earning my Nutrition Master’s, one of my reading requirements was the book Deep Nutrition by Dr. Cate Shanahan. In Deep Nutrition, Dr. Shanahan tells the story of how she was taught in medical school that cholesterol causes heart disease, that a diet low in cholesterol and saturated fats was “heart healthy,” and statins were the gold standard for lowering cholesterol. But something was troubling her. If saturated fats and cholesterol...
REAL heart disease prevention (without statins!)
February is Heart Health Month. Unfortunately, much of the hoopla that will be bombarding us this month has very little to do with actual heart health! As usual, we’ll all be reminded to wear red, to control our cholesterol with statins, and avoid saturated fats while using “heart healthy” vegetable oils. What a crock of BS. Let me tell you what this really means: 1- Drug companies get richer. Note that statins have NEVER,...
- Tags: Heart Health, Omega-3 fatty acids, Statins, Vitamin D, Vitamin K
Bet your doctor never mentioned this to you!
I’m a bit fired up today, so be prepared. Modern medicine has done a complete bloody disservice to untold numbers of people over the last 100 years or so. Why would that be? Well, it’s not because of a shortage of medications—all you need to do is watch TV in the US for 30 minutes and you’ll see at least 3-4 drug commercials. There are plenty to choose from. We’re not lacking in new...
- Tags: Cancer, Depression, Heart Health, Immune Health, Vitamin D, Vitamin K
Six ways you may be raising your heart disease risk
I think it’s safe to say that most people don’t want their number to come up in the heart disease lottery. But unfortunately, many people have habits that are inviting heart disease to come knocking. And the thing is, they likely don’t even know it! Here are six of the most common habits that people have that increase the likelihood of heart disease at some point—see how many apply to you: 1- You don’t...
- Tags: Exercise, General Health, Healthy Living, Heart Health
The skinny on fats
When it comes to the subject of diet, there are a LOT of misconceptions out there. And one notorious area that continues to be a source of confusion is the topic of fats! I’m here to clear up any confusion you may have about fats, help you to realize they are not the demon they have been made out to be, but a necessary, health-supporting nutrient. We’ll start with the different types of fats…...
Read this before you take a statin for cholesterol!
I would venture to say that there is no subject on God’s green earth that is as poorly understood as cholesterol. When talking about cholesterol, the extent of most people’s understanding is that it’s the demon that leads to heart disease and the magic number to strive for is 200, baby. And if your blood tests show you’re in the elevated range, welcome to the world of statins. But how did we get here? ...
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