The People's Perspective on MedicineArticles categorized as Cardiovascular Disease
Cooking Oil Confusion: What’s Best, Olive or Canola?
Health professionals have been at war because of cooking oil confusion. Some say omega-6 PUFAs are great. Others insist they cause great harm
Finding a Sweet Spot of Sun Exposure for Good Health
You've been told to avoid the sun by wearing protective clothing and applying high SPF sunscreen. Is some sun exposure good for health?
Will New BP and Cholesterol Guidelines Lead to Deaths?
How low should your blood pressure or cholesterol go? A controversy has erupted within the cardiology community about cholesterol guidelines.
Why Haven’t Statins Stopped Heart Disease?
Over 50 million Americans swallow statins daily, but heart disease remains our #1 killer. Why haven't statins stopped most heart attacks?
If You Are on Medicare & Overweight You May be Eligible for Wegovy
Medicare Part D will now pay for Wegovy (semaglutide) to help millions of overweight people reduce their risk of heart attacks and strokes.
Show 1359: Is the Food on Your Plate Real or Fake?
Listen to this interview with two leading nutrition scientists to determine whether you are choosing real or fake foods. (Real is better.)
Should Your Doctor Prescribe Produce Instead of Drugs?
Should doctors prescribe produce? Can produce prescription programs really save $40 billion in medical bills? What about the health benefits?
Nexletol Side Effects vs. Statin Side Effects? Which Wins?
Some people cannot stand statins. A recent research report puts the numbers between 7-29 percent. How do Nexletol side effects compare?
Researchers Wonder If Alcohol or Wine Is Good for Your Heart
Are you confused about alcoholic beverages? There is contradictory advice. A meta-analysis of 25 studies suggests wine is good for the heart.
Will Viagra Enhance Health and Prolong Life?
When people see the word Viagra they think sex. Could Viagra enhance health by relaxing blood vessels? Read the latest research on longevity!
Show 1341: Lessons Learned from Long Illness
Millions of Americans suffer with long illness. Conventional medicine doesn't always have treatments for these conditions.
Show 1307: Cocoa Compounds and the COSMOS Trial (Archive)
A rigorously conducted, multi-year experiment with cocoa compounds vs placebo showed that they may reduce cardiovascular mortality.
Celebrate National Nutrition Month
Celebrate National Nutrition Month in March with a 15% discount on CocoaVia cocoa supplements, an easy way to get more flavanols.
Does Insomnia Raise Your Risk for Heart Trouble?
Researchers seeking to discover could insomnia raise your risk for problems found an association with atherosclerosis and heart attacks.
FDA Dismisses Food, but Embraces Drugs
Why do centenarians live so long? Hint: could their diet have something to do with it? The FDA dismisses food as medicine but rewards drugs.
Science Supports Supplements for Heart Health
There is a concerted effort to prove dietary supplements for heart health are worthless. What does the science actually reveal? Dig deeper!
Show 1306: The Best-Kept Secret in Heart Disease
In our Saturday broadcast, Dr. Tsimikas explains why lipoprotein a is the best-kept secret in heart disease. What can we do about Lp(a)?
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