What’s less known is how sugar consumption affects heart disease — the leading cause of death in the U.S. — and a new report shows it doesn’t take much to double your risk.
Celilo Health Tag Archive: heart disease
health risks and benefits of statin drugs
I don't mean to pick on statins. There's just so much about them in the news right now. A colleague pointed me to an excellent website that puts findings about prescription drugs into perspective. And I think it's important information to share. Most studies showing...
brushing staves off heart disease
English researchers have turned up a new tool for fighting heart disease: the humble toothbrush. Medical professionals have long known that inflammation in the body is a major contributor to heart disease, and that included inflammation in the mouth and gums. The new...
cholesterol: it’s not just about fat anymore
Want to lower your cholesterol? It’s not about the fat. Turns out sugar — added to processed foods and sweetened drinks — is a big culprit. New research in the prestigious Journal of the American Medical Association studied 6,100 people to see how sugar intake...