I know we’ve all heard it from our parents and dentists growing up, that dental hygiene is very important to out overall health. A recent study of 11,000 adult men and women, averaged age 50, surveyed brushing habits and determined the prevalence of cardiovascular disease and levels of C-reactive protein/fibrinogen. High levels of which indicate […]
Do I Have Enough Fiber In My Diet?
If there is one thing you want at every meal it is fiber. Fruit, vegetables, nuts and legumes are all rich in fiber. What research is telling us is that as we eat processed food and have a diet devoid of fiber, weight gain an illness begin. Studies have also shown that fiber rich foods […]
Meta Analysis of Statin Drugs reveals "No Benefit On All – Cause Mortality"
In a recent meta-analysis of 11 studies on statin drugs (cholesterol lowering) involving 65,229 men and women yielding approximately 244,000 person years of follow up and 2,793 deaths, statin drugs were observed to be of no benefit (3.7 years of use of the statin drug) in reducing mortality, even in the high risk primary prevention population. […]
What You Need to Know About Hormone Replacement Therapy, Breast Cancer and Your Health
The U.S.breast cancer rate is one of the highest in the world. 191,000 women will be diagnosed each year with 40,800 fatalities per year. The American Cancer Society in 1975, found a close relationship between HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) and cancer. No heed was paid. So we continue on a insane path. In 2002 the […]