Omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil possess the unique ability to reduce triglycerides.
There's no doubt that omega-3s do this quite effectively. After all, the FDA approved prescription fish oil, Lovaza®, to treat a condition called familial hypertriglyceridemia, a genetic condition in which very high triglyceride levels, typically 500... Read more
It was yet another mistake of the low-fat era.
The low-fat dietary mistake of the last 40 years spawned more than its share of nutritional disasters. Along with cutting essential fats (like omega-3s and monounsaturates), low-fat dietary advice helped spawn:
Hydrogenated ("trans") fats
Low-fat, high-sugar foods bearing "heart... Read more
Curious thing about fasting: It teaches you how to eat.
Fasting means going entirely without food and just making do with (plenty of) water. A fast can be as brief as 12 hours or as long as weeks, though the most common duration is between 18 and 72 hours.
I advocate brief periods of fasting for its many health benefits, such as... Read more
Vitamin K2 is emerging as an exciting player in the quest to reduce risk for heart disease. (Also see my previous post, Vitamin K2: Newest heart-healthy supplement?)
If you believe the observations coming from the Rotterdam Heart Study and others that suggest that there is up to 57% less heart attack in people who consume vitamin K2 from... Read more
Maggie had been doing well on her prevention program, enjoying enviable cholesterol levels. In fact, Maggie had nearly been within the intensive targets we use to tip the odds in favor of completely shutting off, even reversing, coronary plaque. I call this set of targets The Rule of 60: HDL 60 mg/dl or greater, LDL 60 mg/dl or less, triglycerides... Read more
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