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First of all, cholesterol is NOT bad like most so-called “experts” want you to believe … in fact it is essential for optimal health, especially for your brain. The key instead is to find the right balance between the HDL (“good” cholesterol) and LDL (“bad” cholesterol). Eating the right types of food is mission-critical to [...]
Few things will put a crimp in your day like keeling over dead from a heart attack. But I’ll bet you’re increasing your risk of heart attack by committing at least one of these three big mistakes… Heart Attack Mistake #1 Are you the tough hero-type that gets along just fine without the eight hours [...]
By Al Sears, MD Most of the “advice” I see on Dr. Oz and Oprah, in Women’s Health and in the New York Times Magazine on Sunday seem to center on the same things. These reports I’ve been seeing lately give women advice like suggesting you eat fake, processed “health” foods like flaxseed. But they’re [...]
Extra virgin olive oil can be a tasty addition to your food. But did you know it’s one of the most health promoting oils available? It provides tremendous health benefits in addition to its wonderful flavor. You can use it on your pasta, salad, fish, vegetables, and many other dishes. Regular use of extra virgin [...]
There’s just something about the air after a spring thunderstorm, near a mountain waterfall, or along an ocean beach. It’s almost impossible to feel depressed when in such an environment… and it turns out it’s more than just the scenery. In each of these environments, invisible, tasteless, and odorless molecules are released in great abundance. [...]
By Al Sears, MD Blueberries are one of my favorite snacks. I’ve tried to grow blueberries at my house along with other fruits in my garden. It almost drove me crazy. The easy part is that blueberry bushes like to be in full sunshine and get about an inch of rain a week … no [...]
By Mark Hyman, MD The singular focus on treating cholesterol as a means to prevent heart attacks is leading to the deaths of millions of people because the real underlying cause of the majority of heart disease is not being diagnosed or treated by most physicians. For example, I recently saw a patient named Jim [...]
Inflammation is an important defense mechanism by which our body responds to infection or injury. However, serious problems arise when the inflammatory response gets out of control. Uncontrolled inflammation directly contributes to diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and sepsis among many others. But the real killer from runaway inflammation is cardiovascular [...]
By Al Sears, MD We all know sunshine is the cure if you don’t get enough vitamin D in your diet, right? Well, not so fast … sunshine isn’t always enough. The problem is that even when it’s sunny you might not get enough vitamin D. In a study from the city of Calgary – [...]
So one day I was doing some research for a new article about pain relief and I come across a shocking claim… The author, Dr. Floyd Chilton claims that 30 different major diseases and health conditions are all the result of one single cause… I know, it sounds a bit hard to believe so I [...]
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