by Carolina Luna | Jan 18, 2022 | Inflammation, Plaque, Supplements
In parts 1 and 2 of this series, we discussed significant issues with the AIM-HIGH trial and how the results found there can be misinterpreted; this time, we will talk about the involvement of pharmaceutical companies and how research influenced the creation of new...
by Carolina Luna | Jan 11, 2022 | Inflammation, Plaque, Supplements
In part one of this series, we briefly described the conclusions of the AIM-HIGH study and how it impacted the opinion of health care professionals regarding the use of niacin; this time, we are going into the details of the AIM-HIGH study. At that time, doctors used...
by Carolina Luna | Jan 3, 2022 | Inflammation, Prediabetes & Diabetes, Supplements
Today, we will talk about exciting research from the Advanced Study on Omega 3s; it has recently raised interest. Let’s get to it; this was published in the New England Journal of Medicine on August 28, 2018, under the title “Effects of Aspirin for Primary...
by Carolina Luna | Dec 28, 2021 | Inflammation, Prediabetes & Diabetes, Supplements
Does Niacin work or not? In this blog, we go deep into discussing niacin and cardiovascular prevention. Many folks are selling supplements saying, “Oh yes, niacin works!” There are also multiple people publishing this idea online; you can see one example...
by Carolina Luna | Dec 21, 2021 | Inflammation, Prediabetes & Diabetes, Supplements
If you have type 2 diabetes and are looking for a way to manage your condition, you may consider a low-carb diet. In today’s blog, we take a look at a recent study that showed evidence of type 2 diabetes remission after six months of a low-carb diet. Let’s start with...
by Carolina Luna | Dec 13, 2021 | Inflammation, Supplements
This article deals with the following question: Can cinnamon prevent heart attack, stroke, or cancer? Lots of people would tell you that it will; but what does the research show? The research would indicate that cinnamon can have an impact on glucose levels. Is this...
