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When the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association announced its new guidelines for prescribing statin drugs to prevent heart disease, they were greeted as a big advance. Before long, though, analysts began to question whether they would really help those who need them most, or whether the guidelines would lead to significant overprescribing. We talk with cardiologist Steve Nissen of the Cleveland Clinic to get his take on this big controversy.
For the past several decades, most people have been warned not to eat too many nuts. These high-fat snacks would be bad for the blood vessels, according to conventional wisdom. But evidence from thousands of health professionals suggests that people who eat nuts several times a week live longer healthier lives than those who avoid them. Are these data believable? How should we approach nutrition flip-flops?
Cold and flu season has begun. What are the best ways to cope with seasonal respiratory infections? We’ll offer our favorite home remedies (including chicken soup!) and welcome yours.
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Guests: Steven Nissen, MD, is chairman of the Robert and Suzanne Tomsich Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic. He is the co-author, with Mark Gillinov, MD, of Heart 411: The Only Guide to Heart Health You’ll Ever Need.
Christopher Gardner, PhD, is Director of Nutrition Studies at the Stanford Prevention Research Center and Professor of Medicine at Stanford University. The photo is of Dr. Gardner. His delicious Gypsy Soup recipe can be found in our book, Recipes & Remedies From The People’s Pharmacy.
Tieraona Low Dog, MD, is Director of Fellowship for the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine and Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Arizona. She has served as Chair of the United States Pharmacopeia Dietary Supplements–Botanicals Expert Committee and on the White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Her website is www.drlowdog.com
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