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The Truth About Cholesterol Levels and Cancer
Guest expert post by Dr. Jack Wolfson, the “Paleo Cardiologist” Cholesterol is one of the most important molecules in your body. Often criticized by the media and mainstream medical doctors, cholesterol has numerous functions such as: Vitamin D production Digestion and healthy bile Cell membrane function and integrity Precursor to hormones such as testosterone, progesterone, […]
The Health Benefits of Berberine
Berberine is a natural plant-derived compound with a long history of medicinal uses in Ayurvedic and traditional Chinese medicine. It has antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and immune-enhancing properties, and several impressive benefits for many health conditions. The Health Benefits of Berberine • Increased insulin sensitivity! It’s been shown to lower hemoglobin A1c, insulin and fasting blood […]
Cholesterol Benefits and the Dangers of Statin Drugs
Cholesterol is a fatty substance that is essential to healthy brain function, hormone production and many metabolic processes. Contrary to popular belief, we need cholesterol. Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs are one of the top prescribed drugs nowadays. One in four Americans over age 40 and approximately 80% of those 60-75 years of age currently takes a […]
Eggs Are Healthy! The Health Benefits of Eggs
Eggs are healthy, despite what you may have heard, read or been told… but, they must be organic, pasture-raised eggs. The idea that eggs are unhealthy and promote heart disease is a complete myth. While it’s true that fats from animal sources contain cholesterol, eating eggs will not raise your cholesterol levels or cause heart […]
Heart Disease: What You Need to Know About Heart Health
Heart disease remains the number one cause of morbidity and mortality in the U.S. There are over 400 coronary heart disease risk factors and mediators now proven. Many mainstream physicians fail to measure them or are completely unaware of the other risk factors, and therefore do not address them. The basic mechanisms of heart disease […]