Weight Gain, Another Reason to Avoid Statins
Published on line two days ago in advance of print publication, a new study demonstrates an association between statin use and increased caloric intake resulting in weight gain. (1) A brief editorial...
View ArticleAmputations, Gangrene and Carbohydrates
As an anesthesiologist I have spent more than 60,000 hours in the operating room and cared for over 30,000 patients. I often observe the end-results of bad dietary advice. I am referring to the liberal...
View ArticlePaleolithic Diet Reversed Osteoporosis and Fatty Liver in an 82 year old man
Joe (not his real name) is an 82 year old man who presented to me in 2009 with severe degenerative arthritis of the spine, debilitating chronic pain, osteoporosis, coronary artery disease, congestive...
View ArticleWhy do our tax dollars continue to subsidize death, disability and disease?
Yesterday I posted a comment on Medscape after reading an article Longtime Dietary Fat Advice Unsupported by Data: Analysis . Medscape is a website with articles and news written for physicians and...
View ArticleGreat lecture videos available on line
In January I attended the annual meeting of Physicians for Ancestral Health. There were great presentations on many topics related to lifestyle and health. Take a look at the website linked below to...
View ArticleBerries, Dark Chocolate and Fruits-Vegetables improve blood vessels within 8...
A recently published study reveals that within 8 weeks of consuming a combination of 70% dark chocolate (50 grams per day), one serving of berries, and four servings of polyphenol rich...
View ArticleSugar Industry paid Harvard researchers to trash fat and exonerate sugar!
By now most of you have already heard about the study published in JAMA that reveals an unsavory historical scenario wherein the sugar industry funded an academic review paper that diverted the...
View ArticleFred Kummerow, PhD, fought the battle against Trans Fats for over 50 years.
Professor Fred Kummerow passed away on May 31 at his home in Urbana, Ill at age 102. He ate butter, red meat and eggs cooked in butter, along with plenty of fruits and vegetables. He avoided margarine,...
View ArticleObesity Epidemic Requires a Paradigm Shift
The obesity epidemic requires a paradigm shift. Several medical myths stand in the way of taking the most effective steps to safely help patients lose weight. The most important myth relates to...
View ArticlePaxlovid is a winner, but lifestyle changes are essential to mitigate Covid...
This discussion was originally posted before PAXLOVID WAS AVAILABLE. The title was originally Lifestyle More Effective than Drugs. But now we have Paxlovid. Paxlovid is very effective in reducing...
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