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Friday, June 16, 2017

Excess weight affected 2.2 billion children and adults worldwide in 2015 or 30% of all people
4 Million People Die Each Year Worldwide from Being Overweight or Obese
In 2015, a total of 108 million children and 604 million adults were obese worldwide
Obesity has doubled in 70 countries since 1980
More than two thirds of deaths related to being overweight were due to cardiovascular disease

Friday, May 26, 2017

People 75 and older taking pravastatin (Pravachol) were 34% more likely to die over 8 years
People 65-74 taking pravastatin (Pravachol) were 8% more likely to die over 8 years

Monday, May 08, 2017

People whose maximum BMI was 25-29.9 (overweight) were 6% more likely to die over 12 years
People whose maximum BMI was 30-34.9 (obese I) were 24% more likely to die over 12 years
People whose maximum BMI was 35 or more (obese II) were 73% more likely to die over 12 years

Sunday, May 07, 2017

Phentermine causes weight loss in 84% of people
Phentermine causes 23 lbs weight loss in 6 months in non-diabetics
Phentermine causes weight loss of 16 lbs in people with HbA1c less than 6%
Phentermine causes weight loss of 7 lbs in people with HbA1c of 6% to 6.5%
Phentermine causes weight loss of 9 lbs in people with HbA1c more than 6.5%

Monday, May 01, 2017

People consuming the most whole grains were 17% less likely to die over 14 years

Sunday, April 30, 2017

3 servings of fruits and vegetables per day associated with 27% lower risk of stroke
3 servings of fruits & vegetables per day associated with 27% lower risk of dying from CVD
3 servings of fruits & vegetables per day associated with 15% lower risk of dying over 19 years

Friday, April 28, 2017

Taking both a statin and a nonstatin to lower cholesterol increases risk of Parkinson’s by 95%
Statins increase risk of Parkinson’s Disease by 58%
Taking both a statin and a nonstatin to lower cholesterol increases risk of Parkinson’s by 95%

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Smokers and ex-smokers who exercise reduce risk of death by 30%

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Drinking 3-5 cups of coffee per day is associated with 42% lower risk of suicide
Drinking 3-5 cups of coffee per day is associated with 35% lower risk of dying from diabetes
Drinking 3-5 cups of coffee per day associated w/ 31% lower risk of dying from neurological disease

Monday, April 24, 2017

Drinking one cup of coffee per day is associated with 6% lower risk of death
Drinking 1-3 cups of coffee per day is associated with 8% lower risk of death
Drinking 3-5 cups of coffee per day is associated with 15% lower risk of death
Drinking more than 5 cups of coffee per day is associated with 12% lower risk of death
Each cup of coffee per day is associated with a 6% lower risk of death in non-smokers
Drinking up to 4 cups of coffee per day is associated with 14% lower risk of death

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Increasing dietary magnesium by 100 mg per day associated with 10% reduction in the risk of death
Increasing dietary magnesium by 100 mg per day is associated with 22% reduction in heart failure
Increasing dietary magnesium by 100 mg per day is associated with 7% reduction in stroke
Increasing dietary magnesium by 100 mg per day is associated with a 19% reduction in type 2 diabetes

Monday, March 27, 2017

Increasing statin usage not associated with decreasing coronary heart disease mortality

Sunday, March 26, 2017

Statin use is associated with a 13% increased risk of cataracts
Statin use is associated with a 10-13% increased risk of cataracts

Friday, March 24, 2017

Substituting 3% of animal protein with plant protein associated with 10% lower risk of death
Substituting 3% of processed red meat protein w/ plant protein associated w/ 34% lower risk of death
Substituting 3% of protein intake from eggs with plant protein associated w/ 19% lower risk of death
Substituting 3% of unprocessed red meat protein w/ plant protein, 12% lower risk of death
Substituting 3% of protein intake from fish with plant protein associated w/ 6% lower risk of death
Substituting 3% of protein intake from dairy with plant protein associated w/ 6% lower risk of death
Substituting 3% of protein intake from dairy with plant protein associated w/ 6% lower risk of death

Thursday, March 23, 2017

Men and women consuming them most fiber, 26-29 grams per day, were 22% less likely to die over 9 yrs

Monday, March 20, 2017

5% more people given PCSK9 inhibitor evolocumab (Repatha) died from cardiovascular causes
4% more people given PCSK9 inhibitor evolocumab (Repatha) died during 2.2 years (444 vs 426 deaths)

Saturday, March 18, 2017

Women consuming less than 1925 mg potassium per day 14% more likely to die than those consuming more
Women with normal blood pressure consuming less than 1925 mg potassium per day, 32% more strokes

Friday, March 17, 2017

Use of Viagra-type drugs associated with 31% lower risk of death over 7.5 years
Use of Viagra-type drugs associated with 38% lower risk of heart attack over 7.5 years

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

400 mg increase in daily potassium intake associated with 40% lower risk of stroke death over 12 yrs
Women consuming more than 1911 mg potassium per day 79% less likely to die from stroke over 12 years
Men consuming the most potassium per day 62% less likely to die from stroke over 12 years

Tuesday, March 14, 2017

Women drinking 3 glasses of milk per day and one serving of veggies were 2.8X more likely to die
Women drinking 3 glasses of milk per day and 5 servings of veggies were 1.6X more likely to die
Men drinking 3 glasses of milk per day and one serving of veggies were 31% more likely to die
Men drinking 3 glasses of milk per day and 5 servings of veggies were 7% more likely to die

Saturday, March 11, 2017

Men with low HDL levels of 30 mg/dl or below were 81% more likely to die from cardiovascular disease
Men with low HDL levels of 30 mg/dl were 61% more likely to die from cancer over 4.9 years
Men with low HDL levels of 30 mg/dl were 2X more likely to die from non-cancer and non-CVD causes
Women with low HDL levels of 30 mg/dl were 2.3X more likely to die from cardiovascular disease
Women with low HDL levels of 30 mg/dl were 2X more likely to die from cancer over 4.9 years
Women with low HDL levels of 30 mg/dl were 2.9X more likely to die from non-cancer & non-CVD causes

Friday, March 10, 2017

Men with high HDL levels above 90 mg/dl were 68% more likely to die over next 4.9 years
Men with high HDL levels above 90 mg/dl were 47% more likely to die from cardiovascular disease
Men with high HDL levels above 90 mg/dl were 36% more likely to die from cancer over 4.9 years
Men with high HDL levels above 90 mg/dl were 2.2X more likely to die from other causes over 5 years
Women with high HDL levels above 90 mg/dl were 21% more likely to die over next 4.9 years
Women with high HDL levels above 90 mg/dl were 0% more likely to die from cardiovascular disease
Women with high HDL levels above 90 mg/dl were 10% more likely to die from cancer over 4.9 years
Women with high HDL levels above 90 mg/dl were 50% more likely to die from other causes over 5 years
Women with high HDL levels above 90 mg/dl were 50% more likely to die from other causes over 5 years

Thursday, March 09, 2017

Cancer onset delayed 7 years in women drinking 10 cups of green tea per day (74 years vs 67 years)
Cancer onset delayed 3 years in men drinking 10 cups of green tea per day (68 years vs 65 years)

Wednesday, March 08, 2017

Men who consumed 10 cups of green tea per day lived 4 years longer (75 vs 71 years)
Men who consumed 10 cups of green tea per day were 46% less likely to get cancer
Women who consumed 10 cups of green tea per day lived 6 years longer (81 vs 75 years)
Women who consumed 10 cups of green tea per day were 43% less likely to get cancer
Men who consumed 10 cups of green tea per day 42% less likely to die from cardiovascular disease
Women who consumed 10 cups of green tea per day 18% less likely to die from cardiovascular disease

Saturday, March 04, 2017

People consuming 100-199 mg of caffeine per day 6% less likely to die over 23 years
People consuming 200-399 mg of caffeine per day 10% less likely to die over 23 years
People consuming more than one can of artificially sweetened cola per week 18% more likely to die
People consuming 4 cups of decaffeinated coffee per day were 10% less likely to die over 23 years

Monday, February 27, 2017

Consumption of olive oil, raw vegetables, soups and poultry associated with 50% lower risk of death

Sunday, February 26, 2017

Coronary artery stents do not reduce the risk of death over 4 years (8.9% vs 9.1%)

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

People consuming the most olive oil were 26% less likely to die over 13 years compared to nonusers
People consuming the most olive oil were 44% less likely to die from CVD over 13 years
Each 2 teaspoons of olive oil per day associated with 7% lower risk of dying over 13 years
Each 2 teaspoons of olive oil per day associated with 13% lower risk of dying from CVD

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Each 2 teaspoons (10 grams) of extra virgin olive oil per day associated with 7% lower risk of dying
Each 2 teaspoons of extra virgin olive oil per day associated with 10% lower risk of dying from CVD

Monday, February 20, 2017

Eating chocolate 2X per week associated with 66% lower risk of cardiac death over 8 years

Sunday, February 19, 2017

Elderly men who consumed the most cocoa were 47% less likely to die over 15 years
Elderly men who consumed the most cocoa were 50% less likely to die from CVD over 15 years
Men who consumed the most cocoa had lower blood pressure, 3.7 mmHg systolic, 2.1 mmHg diastolic

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Men with one-fifth highest mercury levels were 2.2X more likely to have heart attack
Men with one-fifth DHA levels were 41% less likely to have heart attack

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

4 servings of nuts per week associated with 37% lower risk of coronary heart disease

Monday, February 13, 2017

Eating legumes once per day associated with 64% lower risk of hip fracture
Eating meat four times per week associated with 40% lower risk of hip fracture

Friday, February 10, 2017

Vegetarians who eat fish were 19% less likely to die over 5.8 years than non-vegetarians
Vegans were 15% less likely to die over 5.8 years than non-vegetarians
Lacto-ovo vegetarians were 9% less likely to die over 5.8 years than non-vegetarians
Semi-vegetarians were 8% less likely to die over 5.8 years than non-vegetarians

Thursday, February 09, 2017

Vegans are 62% less likely to have Type 2 diabetes than non-vegetarians
Lacto-ovo vegetarians have a 38% lower risk of Type 2 diabetes than non-vegetarians
Semi-vegetarians are 51% less likely to have Type 2 diabetes than non-vegetarians
Vegans are 63% less likely to have hypertension than non-vegetarians
Lacto-ovo vegetarians are 43% less likely to have hypertension than non-vegetarians
Semi-vegetarians are 8% less likely to have hypertension than non-vegetarians

Wednesday, February 08, 2017

Niacin lowers risk of heart attack or dying from a heart attack by an average of 25%
Niacin lowers risk of stroke by an average of 26%
Niacin raises HDL by an average of 20%
Niacin lowers LDL by an average of 16%
Niacin lowers triglycerides by an average of 20%
Niacin lowers Lp(a) by an average of 28%
Niacin lowers C-reactive protein (CPR) by an average of 24%

Tuesday, February 07, 2017

EDTA chelation reduced risk of death, heart attack 18% over 5 years in those with prior heart attack

Wednesday, February 01, 2017

Men with highest one-third hair mercury levels were 38% more likely to die over 13.9 years
Men with highest third hair mercury levels were 56% more likely to develop coronary heart disease

Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Low serum vitamin C levels associated with 2.1 times greater risk of stroke in men

Monday, January 30, 2017

Saunas 4-7 times per week associated with 66% lower risk of dementia

Thursday, January 26, 2017

Elevated bone lead levels associated with 25% greater risk of dying over 8.9 years
Elevated bone lead levels associated with 42% greater risk of cardiovascular death
Elevated bone lead levels associated with 87% greater risk of death from heart disease

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

EDTA chelation reduced risk of death by 43% over 1-5 years in diabetics with a prior heart attack

Monday, January 23, 2017

Carnitine, 3 grams per day, lowers total risk of death following a heart attack by 52%

Friday, January 13, 2017

Statins increase risk of Type 2 diabetes 46% due to decreased insulin secretion and sensitivity

Thursday, January 12, 2017

High tree nut intake and low peanut intake associated 46% lower risk of obesity
High tree nut intake plus high peanut intake associated 37% lower risk of obesity
High peanut intake associated 11% lower risk of obesity

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Vegetarians have a 12% lower risk of dying during a 5.8 year follow-up than non-vegetarians
Vegetarians who eat fish have 19% lower risk of dying during 5.8 year follow-up than non-vegetarians

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Vegetarians have a 22% lower risk of colorectal cancer than non-vegetarians
Vegetarians who eat seafood and fish have a 43% lower risk of colorectal cancer than non-vegetarians

Sunday, January 08, 2017

Mammograms do not reduce breast cancer deaths

Saturday, January 07, 2017

Each 100 mg of dietary cholesterol intake associated with a 10% lower risk of Alzheimer’s

Friday, January 06, 2017

Low cholesterol levels associated with 2.3 times greater risk of Parkinson’s disease

Thursday, January 05, 2017

Statin use is associated with a 61% greater risk of Parkinson’s disease
Statin use is associated with a 1-12% greater risk of Alzheimer’s disease

Wednesday, January 04, 2017

People who ate chocolate more than once a week were 48% less likely to get type 2 diabetes
One ounce of dark chocolate per day lowered blood pressure 6 mm Hg, fasting blood sugar 8 mg/dl

Tuesday, January 03, 2017

People consuming the most potassium relative to sodium had a 30% lower risk of ischemic stroke
People consuming the most potassium relative to sodium had a 37% lower risk of hemorrhagic stroke
People consuming the most potassium relative to sodium had 22% lower risk of cardiovascular disease
People consuming the most potassium relative to sodium had a 14% lower risk of death from any cause
3500 mg potassium per day associated with lowest risk of stroke

Monday, January 02, 2017

Higher chocolate consumption associated with a 45% lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease
Higher chocolate consumption associated with a 29% lower risk of coronary heart disease
Higher chocolate consumption associated with a 25% lower risk of heart attack and stroke
Higher chocolate consumption associated with a 21% lower risk of stroke

Saturday, December 31, 2016

Tricyclic antidepressants associated with 1.7 times greater risk of attempted suicide in elderly
SSRI use associated with 2.2 times greater risk of attempted suicide in the elderly
Other antidepressants associated with 5.2 times greater risk of attempted suicide in elderly
Other antidepressant use in those over 65 associated with 1.7 times greater risk of dying
SSRI use in those over 65 associated with 1.7 times greater risk of falling
Other antidepressant use in those over 65 associated with 1.4 times greater risk of stroke
Other antidepressants in those over 65 associated with 2.2 times greater risk of seizure
All-cause mortality 16% higher over one year when older patients take tricyclic antidepressants
All-cause mortality 54% higher over one year when older patients take SSRI’s
All-cause mortality 51% higher over one year when older patients take an SSRI
All-cause mortality 66% higher over one year when older patients taking other antidepressants

Wednesday, December 28, 2016

People taking amitriptyline for depression were 1.7-times more likely to commit suicide over 5 years
People taking escitalopram for depression were 2.3-times more likely to commit suicide over 5 years
People taking citalopram for depression were 2.6-times more likely to commit suicide over 5 years
People taking fluoxetine for depression were 2.6-times more likely to commit suicide over 5 years
People taking sertraline for depression were 2.9-times more likely to commit suicide over 5 years
People taking paroxetine for depression were 4-times more likely to commit suicide over 5 years
People taking trazodone for depression were 5-times more likely to commit suicide over 5 years
People taking venlafaxine for depression were 5.7-times more likely to commit suicide over 5 years
People taking mirtazapine for depression were 9.5-times more likely to commit suicide over 5 years

Tuesday, December 27, 2016

Antidepressants increase the risk of seizure 1.5 to 5.4-fold

Monday, December 26, 2016

People getting 25% of calories from sugar 2.8 times more likely to die from heart attack or stroke
People getting 10-25% of calories from sugar 1.3 times more likely to die from heart attack / stroke
As sugar intake increases, the risk of dying from heart attack or stroke increases
People consuming the most chocolate had a 12% lower risk of coronary heart disease
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