Tag: cvd
For most individuals, the risks of keto diets outweigh the benefits
The title is the actual conclusion of the study, in the authors’ own words. Among the diseases…
Almost half of obese adults are (metabolically) healthy
A seemingly contradictory title, but only to people who are not aware of the so-called “obesity paradox“….
Heart attack survivors have high stress (cortisol/adrenaline) hypersensitivity, low androgens
A very interesting study that highlights yet again the connection between chronic stress and ill systemic health,…
Progesterone – not a sex hormone, but a systemic health hormone
An older study, but some great information in there. Not only does it call attention to the…
Vitamin K May Help Reduce Arterial Stiffness & Improve Blood Pressure
For those of my readers who don’t know, vitamin K is a prescription drug in many countries…
Long work hours (stress) at the office cause hypertension and CVD
Many of my readers surely are familiar with the saying “work hard, play hard”. This mantra is…
Vitamin D strikingly therapeutic for type II diabetes
Despite the ongoing assault against “ineffective” dietary supplements, the evidence in favor of them keeps piling on….
Natural progesterone (but not synthetic progestins) has potent anti-hypertensive effects
As many readers already know, synthetic estrogens and progestins currently dominate the market for female reproductive health….
Avoiding sunlight may be as bad for health as smoking a pack a day
As most readers of this blog know, the current recommendations of the American Dermatology Association (ADA) call…
PUFA (metabolites) drive heart failure and possibly diabetes
Over the years I have posted a number of studies on the roles of PUFA metabolites such…