by Michelle | May 5, 2022 | Plaque, Prediabetes & Diabetes, Supplements, Uncategorized
In this week’s blog we are reviewing two trials that highlight the impact of aspirin and omega-3 in cardiovascular prevention. What are we supposed to do about aspirin and omega-3s? Should we take them or not? Should we take them simultaneously, or are they...
by cecilia | Apr 5, 2022 | Inflammation, Plaque, Prediabetes & Diabetes, Supplements
This week’s blog talks about the anti-aging pill or “forever pill.” According to Bloomberg Businessweek and several other headlines, this drug has properties that delay the process of aging. The cover picture shows a woman celebrating her 173rd...
by cecilia | Mar 29, 2022 | Inflammation, Plaque, Prediabetes & Diabetes, Supplements
In this week’s blog, we will talk about ghrelin: the hunger hormone, a fascinating topic raised for me by Jenny Ruhl in the book “Diet 101”. Multiple hormones change our perception of hunger and appetite. The stomach produces ghrelin. When the...
by cecilia | Mar 22, 2022 | Inflammation, Plaque, Supplements
This week’s blog is about the plant-based diet. Diet is by far the most important driver of health. & yet the scientific evidence is confusing. So the debates about diet are endless. The balance of macronutrients (low fat vs. low carb) might be the most...
by Carolina Luna | Feb 14, 2022 | Inflammation, Plaque, Prediabetes & Diabetes, Supplements
This blog explores an exciting new topic: new risk factors for type 2 diabetes. A recent new Sweden-based study in the journal “Diabetologia” has identified 19 risk factors for type 2 diabetes. Even though researchers have widely studied diabetes, further...
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...
