Because Good Medicine Deserves Better Explanations
If you’ve spent time in the nutrition world lately, you’ve probably heard about the Carnivore Diet – a way of eating that takes low-carb to the extreme. No plants, no fiber, no “healthy whole grains.” Just meat, fish, eggs, and maybe some dairy. Sounds radical, right? But is it just another fad, or is there … Read more
Is lowering LDL Cholesterol by diet helpful? A recent google search provided me with the following top results: 11 Foods that Lower Cholesterol – Harvard Health Publishing… How to Lower Cholesterol with Diet: MedlinePlus Top 5 lifestyle changes to improve your cholesterol – Mayo Clinic Cholesterol: Top foods to improve your numbers – Mayo Clinic … Read more
For the last few days, my Kindle has been my closest companion. “What are you reading”? my wife asked. “I’m reading Lore of Nutrition.” “Ooh, I was sure it was a thriller or one of your crime stories.” In fact, she was right. Although Lore of Nutrition is a book about nutrition, it reads like … Read more
Most experts agree that diet is an important modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease and many other chronic noncommunicable disorders. Hence, defining and implementing a healthy diet is a matter of great public health interest. However, although there is substantial agreement on many issues, such as the importance of fruits and vegetables, several matters are still … Read more
Recently many of us were provided an opportunity to watch a highly interesting video on the internet covering a talk given by Dr. Salim Yusuf at a recent Cardiology Update meeting. Dr. Yusuf is the Marion W. Burke Chair in Cardiovascular Disease at McMaster University Medical School in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and current President of … Read more
