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The Great Vitamin Controversy--Debunked!

…conference at the annual meeting of the American College of Nutrition. I was on-hand to present my take on another hot potato: the great cholesterol myth, but I stayed an extra day to attend the full symposium on vitamin issues. What makes the issue so confusing is that the research on the benefits of…

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Debunking the Great Cholesterol Myth

…-treating of cholesterol numbers instead of people—I jumped at the opportunity to spread this message even wider. Our new book, The Great Cholesterol Myth was just released. In fact, some of you may have caught my interview about it on The 700 Club for which we are very grateful. That airing helped to…

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Heart Myth Debunked: Saturated Fat Isn’t the Enemy

We’ve long been told that saturated fats are bad. But the fact is saturated fats are the good guys. They help to raise beneficial HDL cholesterol, improving your triglyceride/HDL ratio—a key marker of cardiovascular health. Saturated fats also help to change your LDL cholesterol pattern, from…

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Debunking the Advertising Myths—Which Form of CoQ10 Is Best?

…back once they increased their CoQ10 intake. It was that noticeable! Now it’s your turn: Do you take CoQ10? You May Also Be Interested In: * Heart Myth Debunked: Saturated Fat Isn’t the Enemy * A Powerful Metabolism-Booster from Green Tea

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Calcium: No Longer the Lone Ranger in Bone Health

…answer was all about how much calcium we’re getting. I was dumbfounded to learn that’s a myth! So, when considering prevention of osteoporosis, let’s look at what we now know about the calcium myth in fracture prevention. Not only has recent research muddied the water in terms of how much and…

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The Blood Lipid Ratio Everyone Should Watch

…is considered a good ratio, but I don’t like to see a ratio that’s over 5. (Learn more about this ratio in my new book, The Great Cholesterol Myth: Why Lowering Your Cholesterol Won't Prevent Heart Disease—and the Statin-Free Plan That Will, available at www.amazon.com and other book retailers…

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Are Airport Scanners Safe?

…RF’s do you get from airport scanners? Recently, when I was headed to the airport for a television shoot to promote my book The Great Cholesterol Myth, I did my usual side step at the security checkpoint in order to opt for the “pat down” instead of walking through the scanner. As I did, the airport…

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Love, Intimacy, and Your Heart

…that many of my patients didn’t share until they get beyond their hesitation or embarrassment to talk about their love life. But let me dispel this myth. Intimacy can be very good for your heart and can have a major impact in healing your heart and restoring your vitality. In fact, I’m convinced that…

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Winter Survival for Your Body and Mind

…dysfunction, heart failure, and how vibrations and frequencies affect the body. I’ll also be sharing content from my new book, The Great Cholesterol Myth. There will also be opportunities to join me in some yoga with two certified instructors I’m bringing along—our personal yoga therapist and our…

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The Health Perks of Yoga & An Invite to Kripalu 2013

…instructor, will also be contributing to the workshop. During this weekend I will also be sharing insights from my latest book, The Great Cholesterol Myth: Why Lowering Your Cholesterol Won’t Prevent Heart Disease—and the Statin-Free Plan That Will. We will also explore the phenomenology around the…

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The Heart-Healthy Truth About Eggs

…cardiologists. That’s because people had the notion that eggs contribute to the formation of LDL “bad” cholesterol—but that’s an unfounded myth. The truth is that eggs are an excellent protein-rich choice for breakfast, or any meal of the day for that matter. They’re also an excellent mood…

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Facing Osteoporosis

…turns out that that simple recommendation was sorely lacking. As we are now learning, the relationship between calcium and fracture risk may be a myth! Truth is, most of us women don’t REALLY take our bone health seriously until we’re well into our fifties. I know I never gave it too much thought…

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4 Foods that Beat the Blues and Take Off the Pounds

…heart. Eat as many as six per week, and don’t worry about the notion that eggs contribute to the formation of LDL cholesterol. That’s an unfounded myth. 2. Include 4–5 oz. protein with every meal to stimulate steady production of tryptophan, a building block of serotonin. My top recommendations, in…

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Let's Not Keep it a Secret--Please Help Me Spread the Facts About Heart Health!

…heart health is that many myths still abound. Doctors are still missing critical symptoms, are doing the wrong diagnostic testing, and prescribing drugs where natural remedies could help. Since February is American Heart Month, I want to enlist your help in debunking the myths and communicating critical…

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Much of What Passes for

…some components of cholesterol and to raise others. Despite the great strides we’ve made in educating ourselves about cholesterol, a huge number of myths still abound. One of them is that what passes for “high cholesterol” is in fact harmless. Because your body makes more cholesterol on its own than…

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