Probiotics Help Drop Cholesterol Levels

by | Nov 7, 2011 | 1 comment

Probiotics –foods that contain high levels of “good” bacteria—may reduce blood cholesterol levels, according to a study published in the medical journal “PLos One.” In this study, Duke University scientists investigated the gut flora of 50 volunteers with...

Lowering Cholesterol May Not Be The Answer

by | Nov 4, 2011 | 2 comments

Doctors and patients should pay more attention to so-called “good” HDL cholesterol and less to total cholesterol figures, a large-scale study published in this week’s American College of Cardiology found. In this study of more than 30,000 adults, it was discovered...

A Daily Beer May Help Lower Cholesterol

by | Oct 6, 2011 | 1 comment

Although binge drinking and full-blown alcoholism are tied to high cholesterol and heart attack risk, a new study published in the medical journal “Atherosclerosis” found this week that a glass or two per night may actually drop cholesterol levels. In a study of mice,...

How do you lower high blood pressure?

by | Oct 3, 2011 | 1 comment

Stacking together a “portfolio” of cholesterol-reducing foods is more effective than cutting down on saturated fats, a new study published in the “Journal of the American Medical Association” found this week. In this study, a group of Canadian adults with high...

Hair Loss Caused by Medications

by | Sep 26, 2011 | 2 comments

A few months ago, a reader had written in asking about hair loss creams.  The list of side effects for the topical solutions was concerning to him. He and his wife wanted to have a baby, and there were firm warnings on the label about not handling the stuff if...