Family History is Important for Your Health
Most of us know that we can reduce our risk of disease by eating a healthy diet, getting enough exercise, and not smoking. But, did you know that your family history might be…
Functional Medicine Effectiveness
The incidence of chronic disease is increasing along with healthcare related costs. The functional medicine model of care provides a unique operating system to reverse illness, promote health, and optimize function. This model…
Should You Use Protein Powders?
Should you use protein powders? It’s complicated. "Is it better to get your nutrition from whole foods? Absolutely," says Rebecca Mohning, a dietitian in the Washington area and owner of expertnutrition.net. Whole foods often…
Heart Disease and Oral Hygiene
Put off the dentist and your smile isn’t the only thing that can suffer: Poor oral hygiene could hurt your heart health, suggests a new study from Finland. After examining the teeth and the arteries of…
Does Saturated Fat Clog Arteries?
Saturated fat does not clog the arteries: coronary heart disease is a chronic inflammatory condition, the risk of which can be effectively reduced from healthy lifestyle interventions. Aseem Malhotra1, Rita F Redberg2,3, Pascal Meier4,5 Coronary…
Time to Reset: What Causes Coronary Artery Disease?
Britain's leading anti-sugar campaigner and one of the most prolific doctors in the world influencing obesity thinking and highlighting the harms of too much medicine. https://soundcloud.com/bmjpodcasts/time-to-reset-what-causes-coronary-artery-disease-dr-aseem-malhotra In addition to being a Consultant Cardiologist,…
Metformin Side Effects
Summary Commonly reported side effects of metformin include: lactic acidosis, diarrhea, nausea, nausea and vomiting, vomiting, and flatulence. Other side effects include: asthenia, and decreased vitamin b12 serum concentrate. See below for a comprehensive list of…
FDA Investigating Metformin for Possible Carcinogen
Global health regulators are looking into whether widely used diabetes drugs may contain unsafe levels of a carcinogen that has previously been found in heart and gastric medications. The FDA has begun testing…