I came across a humorous, well-written video that nicely summarizes what those facing lifelong statin drug prescriptions (Lipitor, Crestor, etc.) must know. The issues regarding raised cholesterol will likely affect you or your loved ones over the course of your life time, so please spend some time educating yourself on the evidence about cholesterol. I’ve […]
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Eliciting the Truth About Cholesterol
September 8, 2013 – 10:52 am
By: Dr. Sacha | Posted in: Heart Health Inflammation Men's Health | Tags: Atorvastatin, Cardiovascular disease, Cholesterol, Heart attack, Heart disease, Saturated fat, Statin, Statin Nation, Stroke : | Comment
Why Fatty Fish Oils are Fantastic!
January 27, 2013 – 6:43 pm
Fish is a very healthy addition to any diet, but I have been hearing more and more lately that naturopathic colleagues of mine and “those in the know” are eating less fish or avoiding it altogether due to our (humans’) pollution of the environment and the fish that live in it. This is extremely disheartening […]
>Read MoreBy: Dr. Sacha | Posted in: Environment Heart Health Immunity & Inflammation Nutrition Supplementation | Tags: Antiinflammatory, Autoimmune, DHA, Docosahexaenoic acid, Eicosapentaenoic acid, EPA, Fish oil, Krill oil, mercury, Omega-3 fatty acid, Pharmaceutical grade, Salmon : | Comment
High Blood Pressure
July 16, 2012 – 5:42 pm
It is the most common diagnosis in doctor’s offices – 5.9% of family medical diagnoses are hypertension, making up a whopping 11 million patient visits a year, followed closely by diabetes, acute upper respiratory infections and sinusitis. The optimal blood pressure is 110/70 but 120/80 is considered “normal”. Those with blood pressure that has crept […]
>Read MoreBy: Dr. Sacha | Posted in: Heart Health Longevity Nutrition Physical Activity Weight Control | Tags: Blood pressure, Cardiovascular disease, Coenzyme Q10, Exercise, Fish oil, Garlic, Heart, High blood pressure, Hypertension, L-arginine, Mediterranean diet, Omega 3, Paleolithic diet : | Comment