Does Aspirin Protect Your Heart?

Does Aspirin Protect Your Heart?

If you have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or pretty much any cardiovascular disease, your doctor has most likely prescribed you low doses of aspirin. It’s a standard procedure most doctors do without even thinking. But a new study from Japan, and published in...
The Myth of Good Cholesterol Explained

The Myth of Good Cholesterol Explained

You’ve heard it a million times: to prevent heart attack and stroke you need to lower bad cholesterol (LDL) and boost good (HDL). But scientists from Oxford University, Peking University, and the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences have just published a study in the...
When a Low-Salt Diet Raises High Blood Pressure

When a Low-Salt Diet Raises High Blood Pressure

Since the early 80’s, there has been an intense anti-salt propaganda movement in government health guidelines. However, the number of people with high blood pressure has been rising. I believe that low-salt diet recommendations and many other official pieces of...