Published June 10, 2015

This lie about LDL cholesterol and statins can kill you

LDL cholesterol levels have nothing to do with heart disease risk. But don't tell that to your average doctor. Most doctors do not do their own research. Instead, they rely on their drug reps and on the Big Pharma conferences they go to for information. Big Pharma has drugs that lower LDL levels and supposedly prevent heart disease. And they're making billions on these drugs. So why should they tell doctors that LDL levels have nothing to do with whether or not you get heart disease? Yet that's exactly what the studies show. In fact, a brand new study came out just this past month that shows once again that your LDL cholesterol levels have absolutely nothing to do with whether or not you are going to die from a heart attack.

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Published June 8, 2015

Do the risks of testosterone therapy outweigh the benefits?

There has been a lot of bad press out there recently about giving testosterone to the men and women who need it. About two years ago, a study came out that showed that testosterone replacement in men who had heart disease increased the death rates. This study was a gross misrepresentation of the facts, and has been refuted by me, as well as others. But that didn't stop the lawyers who were quick to seize an opportunity. Now a day doesn't go by that you can't see a litigation ad on TV for testosterone therapy. Naturally, a lot of men who need it are now afraid of the supposed risks. So what do the experts have to say about it?

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Published June 5, 2015

Why anxiety is worse for women than metabolic syndrome

Let's say that person A has metabolic syndrome but no problems with anxiety. As you probably already know, metabolic syndrome is a significant risk factor for all kinds of problems including diabetes and heart attacks. Then let's say that person B has generalized anxiety disorder, but does not have metabolic syndrome. Generalized anxiety disorder means that the person is chronically anxious and has symptoms such as irritability, jitteriness, and feelings of catastrophe concerning himself or his family. So who is more vulnerable to death from any cause — person A or person B? The answer may surprise you.?

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