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Thursday, April 12, 2018

Drinking 3.5 to 7 ounces of alcohol per week associated with 6 month shorter lifespan
Drinking 7 to 12.5 ounces of alcohol per week associated with 1-2 year shorter lifespan
Drinking more than 12.5 ounces of alcohol per week associated with 4-5 year shorter lifespan
Every 3.5 ounces of alcohol per week increases risk of stroke by 14%
Every 3.5 ounces of alcohol per week increases risk of coronary disease excluding heart attack by 6%
Every 3.5 ounces of alcohol per week increases risk of fatal hypertensive disease by 24%
Every 3.5 ounces of alcohol per week increases risk of fatal aortic aneurysm by 15%

Monday, April 09, 2018

Rosuvastatin (Crestor) increases risk of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) 9-fold
Pravastatin (Pravachol) increases risk of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) 16-fold
Atorvastatin (Lipitor) increases risk of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) 17-fold
Simvastatin (Zocor and FloL) increases risk of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) 23-fold
Lovastatin (Altoprev) increases risk of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) 107-fold

Sunday, April 08, 2018

Proton pump inhibitors (PPI’s) increase risk of major depression as much as 2-fold
Proton pump inhibitors (PPI’s) increase risk of Alzheimer’s by 44%

Thursday, April 05, 2018

Wheat germ found in whole wheat bread causes atherosclerosis says Steven Gundry, MD

Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Do statins increase cancer? Yes according to three doctors

Saturday, March 24, 2018

Obesity prevalence among children increased from 10.1% in 2007-2008 to 13.9% in 2015-2016
Obesity prevalence among youth increased from 16.8% in 2007-2008 to 18.5% in 2015-2016
Obesity prevalence among adults increased from 33.7% in 2007-2008 to 39.6% in 2015-2016
Replacing refined-carbs with plant-based monounsaturated fat lowers coronary heart disease by 14%
Replacing saturated fat with plant-based monounsaturated fat lowers coronary heart disease by 17%
Replacing trans fats with plant-based monounsaturated fat lowers coronary heart disease by 20%

Saturday, March 03, 2018

People who skipped breakfast were 2.6 times more likely to have generalized atherosclerosis

Friday, March 02, 2018

People who eat more than 20% of calories at breakfast weigh less (160 lbs vs 183 lbs)

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

People who ate nuts 7-times or more per week were 20% less likely to die during follow-up

Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Men who skipped breakfast were 27% more likely to have coronary heart disease
Men who ate late at night were 55% more likely to have coronary heart disease
Japanese men and women who skipped breakfast were 18% more likely to have cardiovascular disease
Japanese men and women who skipped breakfast were 18% more likely to have a stroke
People who skipped breakfast were 27% more likely to have a cerebral hemorrhage over 15 years

Monday, February 26, 2018

Quercetin (1000 mg/day) reduced upper respiratory tract infections 9-fold after intense exercise

Sunday, February 25, 2018

One year weight loss on low-fat vs low-carb diet: 11.7 lbs vs 13.2 lbs

Saturday, February 24, 2018

FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb took over $550,000 from drug companies from 2013-2016

Friday, February 23, 2018

10% increase in ultra-processed food intake associated with 12% higher risk of cancer
10% increase in ultra-processed food intake associated with 11% higher risk of breast cancer

Thursday, February 22, 2018

People with the highest percent carbohydrate intake were 89% more likely to have dementia
People with the highest percent fat intake were 44% less likely to have dementia
People with the highest percent protein intake were 21% less likely to have dementia
People with the highest percent sugar intake were 30% more likely to have dementia

Monday, February 05, 2018

Girls who eat three meals per day have a lower body weight

Sunday, January 14, 2018

Higher levels of dairy fat byproducts in people associated with 46% lower risk of diabetes
Butter consumption associated 1% increased risk of death
Butter consumption not associated cardiovascular disease
Butter consumption not associated coronary heart disease
Butter consumption not associated 4% lower risk of diabetes
Butter consumption not associated stroke

Tuesday, November 07, 2017

Resveratrol prevents diabetes and extends lifespan of rats on high fat, high calorie diet

Tuesday, September 12, 2017

Two artificially sweetened beverages per day associated with 21% greater risk of diabetes in women
Two sugar-sweetened beverages per day associated with 43% greater risk of diabetes in women

Monday, September 11, 2017

Artificially-sweetened beverages associated with 3-fold greater risk of ischemic stroke
Artificially-sweetened beverages associated with 2.9-fold greater risk of Alzheimer’s disease

Friday, September 08, 2017

Artificial sweeteners associated with 33% increased risk of diabetes
Pregnant mothers who consumed artificial sweeteners daily, 2.2 times greater risk of overweight baby

Thursday, August 31, 2017

Statins do NOT increase cancer survival, may increase risk of death 7%

Wednesday, August 09, 2017

2 cup/day increase in coffee consumption associated w/ 3% fewer breast cancer deaths in non-smokers
2-3 cups of coffee/day associated w/ 28% lower risk of head & neck cancer deaths in non-smokers
2 cup/day increase in coffee consumption assoc. w/ 7% more esophageal cancer deaths in non-smokers

Sunday, August 06, 2017

42% of CBD users stopped using traditional drugs
66% of users report CBD more effective than over-the-counter drugs
52% of users report CBD more effective than prescription drugs

Tuesday, August 01, 2017

Less than one serving of nuts per week associated with 11% lower mortality over 7 years
One to three servings of nuts per week associated with 25% lower mortality over 7 years
Three or more servings of nuts per week associated with 29% lower mortality over 7 years

Monday, July 17, 2017

Type 1 diabetics taking statins 1-6 years 3-times more likely to have cognitive impairment
Type 1 diabetics taking statins 7-12 years 5-times more likely to have cognitive impairment

Sunday, July 16, 2017

People eating 3 servings of vegetables per day lived 2.7 years longer
People eating 5 servings of fruits and vegetables per day lived 3.1 years longer
5 servings of fruits and vegetables per day associated with 26% lower risk of death over 4-26 years
7 servings of fruits and vegetables per day associated with 33% lower risk of death over 7.7 years
2-3 servings of vegetables per day associated with 19% lower risk of death over 7.7 years

Saturday, July 15, 2017

Raw vegetables, roughly 1-2 ounces per day, associated with 8% lower risk of death over 10-18 years
Raw vegetables, 1.8 to 3.5 ounces per day, associated with 15% lower risk of death over 10-18 years
Raw vegetables, 3.5 to 27 ounces per day, associated with 16% lower risk of death over 10-18 years

Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Walking 30-60 minutes per day associated with 11% lower risk of stroke
Men who walk 1-2 hours per day had a 37% lower risk of stroke than those walking 25 minutes or less
Men who walk 3 hours per day had a 64% lower risk of stroke than those walking 25 minutes or less

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Men who drank 3-4 glasses of water per day were 35% less likely to have a fatal heart attack
Men who drank 5 or more glasses of water per day were 54% less likely to have a fatal heart attack
Women who drank 3-4 glasses of water per day were 46% less likely to have a fatal heart attack
Women who drank 5 or more glasses of water per day were 41% less likely to have a fatal heart attack

Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Pravastatin increases new cancers by 25% in the elderly

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

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 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
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