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Dr. Larry Weinrauch

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posted 08/25/2008, comments (0)

Alcohol Consumption and Heart Disease Prevention: How Much is Enough?

The newspapers these days seem to be full of studies that tell us that alcohol may be good for certain things (like preventing heart disease and stroke) while telling us that it's bad for other things (like the liver and memory). I am often asked by my patients, their family members, or friends how much alcohol is the "right amount." As far as the... Read more Chevron

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Lisa Nelson, RD, LN

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posted 05/20/2008, comment (1)

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Hi everyone, I am blessed with crummy genetics that cause cholesterol to be something I have to regularly monitor. I am always hovering around 200 no matter how healthy I live. Luckily, I keep my HDL levels nice and high, so I do not need to be overly concerned. . . yet. Heart health is an area I am very... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/08/2008, comment (1)

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It DOES get better. Once you get over the initial shock of learning you're a candidate for the complications of high cholesterol, you can do what you need to do for yourself and your family. When I think of straying I remember my doctor's jolting admonition: "You have three goals: no heart attack, no stroke and no death". ... Read more Chevron

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Melanie Thomassian

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posted 03/06/2008, comments (0)

Do low-carb diets promote a healthy heart?

I absolutely detest the culture of "fad" dieting that is so prevalent today. In America, it is estimated that 45% of women, and 30% of men diet to lose weight. Over the years, various diets have come and gone again, but a concept that has remained for some time is low-carb eating. Supporters of low-carb diets often claim that... Read more Chevron

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Dr. William Davis

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posted 02/25/2008, comments (2)

Which source of fiber is good or bad?

Ray had the usual protuberant belly overhanging his beltline of someone who was over-reliant on processed starches, particularly wheat and other foods that raise blood sugar. After all, he ran a sandwich bakery. He sheepishly admitted that he ate the products of his own production line every day while at work, even bringing a few sandwiches... Read more Chevron

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