Posts Tagged ‘Cholesterol’
6 Things You MUST Know About Statin Drugs
Recently we posted this article on statin drugs, cholesterol, lipid panels and heart disease. There has been so much misinformation in the last four decades that we wanted to arm you with more information on the subject. Don’t take a chance with your health! Statin drugs are a $26 billion per year business. Go ahead, read that number…
Read MoreThe Truth About Heart Disease and Statin Drug
It’s a new year, but the statistics are the same. The same things that made us sick in December will make us sick in January. Heart disease is still a problem, and there are so many things people have been told that are just plain wrong, that we wanted to take some time and educate…
Read MoreWhy the AHA is Dead Wrong About Coconut Oil
Rest assured Wellness Way followers! In light of recent claims by the American Heart Association (AHA) that coconut oil isn’t healthy and never has been, we wanted to not only address their claims but dismantle them so that we can all go about our ways making the healthiest choices possible. So why criticism of coconut…
Read MoreCholesterol: Devil, Angel, or Neither?
Ever since cholesterol was linked to heart disease, we have been told that LDL is the “bad cholesterol” that leads to heart attack and HDL is the “good cholesterol”. While this oversimplification has some merit to it, there is much more to the story than meets the eye. Let’s break down LDL and HDL a…
Read MoreMyth Busting! Clogged Artery Edition
Myth busting the clogged artery is a great topic for those science nerds (like me), avid watchers of MythBusters, and those who like to dig into everything to learn about the mechanics behind the scenes. This will also be an easy read for those who are very trusting of common knowledge or what their doctor…
Read MoreRick and Bonnie’s Story: His and Hers Heart Health
The way you look at health changes when your health or a loved one’s health changes. Bonnie had high cholesterol that was through the roof, but she was more worried about her husband, Rick. He was not feeling well so he had gone to a cardiologist and found out his cholesterol was much higher than…
Read MoreExposing “Healthy” Cholesterol Levels
What the traditional medical system teaches about cholesterol is that there are three markers: total cholesterol, LDL-C, and HDL-C and that the markers and the levels associated with those markers are either “good” or “bad”. The chart below shows the recommended level for each marker. Cholesterol Marker Association Medically Desirable Level Total Cholesterol Bad, the…
Read MoreHidden Hormone Hustler: What’s Stealing Hormonal Balance?
“My doctor says my hormones are so low and he said I should be on these synthetic hormones,” a woman tells me after a recent seminar. It’s not the first time. In fact, I hear it often. So, I ask, “Are you taking a statin or cholesterol altering medication.” She said, “yes.” I’m going to…
Read MoreAloe, Are You There? Plant of Immortality
It’s the plant of Immortality- I didn’t start that though. The Egyptians were calling aloe that 6,000 years ago. They were on to something. The way I talk about aloe you would think I owned stock in the company. I don’t, but maybe I should! It’s so great nutritionally and clinically to have aloe juice…
Read More8 Health Lies to Ditch
Well-meaning people have told you health lies that are damaging to your health. You might have actually told some yourself! Have you ever told anyone breakfast was the most important meal of the day or that milk does a body good? Let’s take a look at some of those common health lies so we can…
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