At least 30 percent of Americans have LDL ("bad" cholesterol) levels that are considered too high. But despite the popularity of statin drugs within the medical community, people don't always stick with these medications.
Only about half of those prescribed a cholesterol-lowering drug still take it after six months. After a year, only about 30 to 40 percent continue drug therapy.
"There's been a lot of negative press about statins lately," cardiologist Christopher Cannon, MD, at Brigham and Women's Hospital recently told the Boston Globe. The Canadian… Continue reading Categories
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Cholesterol-Lowering Alternatives and Heart Health Indicators
September 28th, 2009
Alternatives to Toxic Heart Meds are Increasingly Popular.
At least 30 percent of Americans have LDL ("bad" cholesterol) levels that are considered too high. But despite the popularity of statin drugs within the medical community, people don't always stick with these medications.
Only about half of those prescribed a cholesterol-lowering drug still take it after six months. After a year, only about 30 to 40 percent continue drug therapy.
"There's been a lot of negative press about statins lately," cardiologist Christopher Cannon, MD, at Brigham and Women's Hospital recently told the Boston Globe. The Canadian… Continue reading
At least 30 percent of Americans have LDL ("bad" cholesterol) levels that are considered too high. But despite the popularity of statin drugs within the medical community, people don't always stick with these medications.
Only about half of those prescribed a cholesterol-lowering drug still take it after six months. After a year, only about 30 to 40 percent continue drug therapy.
"There's been a lot of negative press about statins lately," cardiologist Christopher Cannon, MD, at Brigham and Women's Hospital recently told the Boston Globe. The Canadian… Continue reading 6 Spoonfuls of Sugar?
August 28th, 2009
Cut Sweets to Protect Your Heart.
This week, the American Heart Association (AHA) finally weighed in on sugar in its scientific statement, "a worldwide pandemic of obesity and cardiovascular disease have heightened concerns about the adverse effects of excessive consumption of sugars."
While teens (14 to 18 year olds) had the highest sugar intake at more than 34 teaspoons a day, we're not just talking about kids here. The national average is more than 22 teaspoons a day!
Over the past 30 years, the average American has added between 150 to 300 more calories to their daily diet, much… Continue reading
This week, the American Heart Association (AHA) finally weighed in on sugar in its scientific statement, "a worldwide pandemic of obesity and cardiovascular disease have heightened concerns about the adverse effects of excessive consumption of sugars."
While teens (14 to 18 year olds) had the highest sugar intake at more than 34 teaspoons a day, we're not just talking about kids here. The national average is more than 22 teaspoons a day!
Over the past 30 years, the average American has added between 150 to 300 more calories to their daily diet, much… Continue reading 
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