Step 11 Take a Statin . . . Maybe
Mold and Heart Disease: Who knew? The Great ConnectionCholesterol was first discovered in gallstones in 1784. Obviously the guy didn't make it. It wasn't until the early 20th century that…
Step 11: Should I take a statin to prevent a heart attack?
Should I take medicine to lower my cholesterol? The Great ConnectionCholesterol was first discovered in gallstones in 1784. Obviously the guy didn't make it. It wasn't until the early 20th…
Step 10: Medicines
Magic Bullets and BB Guns Aspirin to Prevent a Heart Attack?Once upon a time in California, long before the Idaho Realtor of the Year became the governor, there was a…
Step 9: Sleep is medicine
A Nod To Sleep Caves and SleepHave you ever heard about Michel Siffre? He spent two months underground in a cave without access to clocks or sunlight. What did they…
Step 8: Lower Blood Sugar
The Canadian $100 Bill The Keto Diet Is BornIf you received a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes before 1922, there was only one treatment - a treatment we today call…
Step 7: Relax
Chill·ax: /'CHilaks/ (verb) calm down and relax I’m Under A Lot of Stress, Doc!Boy, do I hear that a lot. What is stress? In the dictionary the definition is four…
Step 6: Lower Blood Pressure
Be Nice To Mosquitoes “I have a terrific pain in the back of my head!” These were the last words of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Here are his blood pressures from…
Step 5: Exercise
Just Move It Too Many Of Us Miss Out on Exercise BenefitsExercise causes your skin to flush, your heart to race, you to get sweaty and feel short of breath.…
Step 4: Lose Your Belly
Weighty Matters Heavy Topic Introduction A whale swims all day, only consumes fish and water, and is fat. A rabbit only eats vegetables, runs and hops all day long, and…
Step 2: Eat Good Food
Nine eating rules Food is medicine: In the end, there are foods that prevent heart attacks, foods that cause heart attacks, and foods that probably don't cause or prevent heart…