Are egg substitutes better than whole eggs for lowering cholesterol?

Since I don't eat many animal products (only dairy), many people ask me about eggs. Most of them ask fearing cholesterol. It's true, eggs have a lot of cholesterol. And it's true that I don't eat them. So should you avoid them too?

This may surprise you, but my answer is no – don't avoid them. Eggs are a great food. But are they better for you than the yolk-free egg substitutes you can buy? I'm sure you've seen how the manufacturers of these alternatives to eggs promote their products as a healthier choice. But the advertisements couldn't be more wrong.

Why testosterone therapy may not cure your EDS?

Many men come to see me because they believe their erectile dysfunction syndrome (EDS) problem is the result of a testosterone deficiency. But most of them never get any better after taking the hormone. Why? I think a new study has the answer.

The authors of the study found a group of men who had EDS and who had a poor response to the various drugs (i.e., Viagra and Cialis). This is actually quite common. Roughly 50% of men do not respond to the drugs.

Do fish oils do more harm than good?

I was recently deluged with emails from around the world about an interpretation of a report on fish oil vs. plant omega 3 oil (ALA). The author of the analysis felt that the controversy of fish v. plant oils should be "put to sleep" by the findings, with his conclusions that fish oil is both better and safe, and "necessary for your health."

Obviously, I don't agree with my good friend Frank Shallenberger, MD on this issue. So we've agreed to have a friendly debate through our newsletters. We'll let you decide who is right.