If you believe in unicorns, myth and mythology, you can continue to believe that fat in the diet causes heart blockages and heart attacks. If, on the other hand, you believe in science and evidence, you might want to question those beliefs. Because the evidence is in, and most people are wrong. Bad science So …
Do you really want to get rid of cholesterol? If somebody promised to remove all trace of it from your body, would you agree, thinking that that would eliminate the threat of heart disease? If you say yes, that would be a mistake. Because you would then find it difficult to survive. What is cholesterol? …
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If every third American adult came down with malaria, we would be outraged. The public would demand immediate action to start proper treatment, and monitor the results. Then we would also demand steps to prevent any such a calamity from happening again. Then why is it that high blood pressure (high BP, or hypertension), which …
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There are close to a billion people in the world with high blood pressure, and almost half of them do not have it under control. Full pay, half the job Imagine hiring a painter who paints only half your house, but charges you the full amount. This is what the healthcare system is doing to …
It is tough enough being a woman: ask any woman! If you don’t believe them, ask any man if he would like to turn into a woman. With rare exceptions, the answer will be a resounding NO! Similarly, it is tough enough having diabetes. It is a disease which can affect almost any organ in …
Yes, researchers have found a significant link between inactivity and some scary diseases, including cancer. So stand up, and head for the road to health and fitness. Say you have done your one hour of exercise for the day. You feel great! Time to hit the computer, answer all the pending emails, surf the web, …
Brown is better than white. Let me hasten to add that I am not talking about skin color. My concern is what lies under the skin. All fats are not equal You are probably sick and tired of hearing about different types of fats. Omega-3, omega-6, poly-this, mono-that. Enough already. But there are two types …
Message to Venus: start exercising. They say women are from Venus, and I understand it is too hot to exercise there. But now they are on earth, and it is time to get moving. Women live longer than men do, and can extend their lives further. In addition, they can make those extra years more …