Does cholesterol really cause heart disease?
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Does cholesterol really cause heart disease? Or was it falsely accused?
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Effect of replacing meat with soy & legumes on risk of heart disease
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Diabetics are the highest risk group for heart disease.
What happens when you replace their meat with soy & beans?
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Health & Fitness Digest - 5 March
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In today’s health & fitness digest:
- Iron supplementation shown to boost mental performance in women without iron anaemia
- High fat dairy “beats” low fat dairy in lowering blood pressure, triglycerides and VLDL Cholesterol
- Blood levels of Omega 3 affect your risk of depression
- Yet another study that demonstrates that you don’t need to take sodium for hot/humid endurance races
SE High Performance Fitness & Nutrition Digest
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In this week’s digest:
- Use intermittent fasting for weight loss and numerous health benefits
- Use cocoa to accelerate muscle recovery after exercise (among other benefits)
- Sugar-free sports and diet drinks heavily damage teeth
- Use Ashwagandha for a strong boost in cardiovascular fitness
- New research shows massive impact of sugar irrespective of the rest of the diet
- Eat nuts for improvements in cholesterol, LDL and triglycerides
- Replace diet soda with water for significantly more weight loss
Read MoreThe Digest - June 14
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- Most ObGyn doctors don’t even know this and it’s scary.
- Insulin resistance proves to be a better long-term predictor of disease than anything else.
- The glycemic index of your breakfast DOES NOT MATTER much.
- Statins deplete Vitamin K2, increase risk of atherosclerosis. Go figure…
- Statins vindicated in relation to memory loss? Not so fast!
- Collagen: the most important nutrient for healthy skin.
The Digest - June 4
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- Why fat-adapted athletes have a much easier time dropping weight.
- New study as further proof of link between gluten and inflammation in people without Celiac.
- Consumption of high fructose corn syrup (soft drinks) directly linked to rise in heart disease factors.
- A 20-year study reveals a link between consumption of certain vegetables and reduction in breast cancer risk.
- Another study showing that while saturated fat may increase LDL Cholesterol, this has no impact on atherosclerosis.
The Digest - 31 May - Nutrition Focus
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- 2 new meds for IBS approved.
- Sugar content in “healthy children fruits snacks” from the UK scary.
- A superfood to always include in your diet.
- Another study demonstrating (unsurprising) link between insulin resistance and heart disease.
- Vitamin D added to bread in the UK. Be careful with this one.
- Eggs vs. oatmeal breakfast on cholesterol, glucose, and inflammation. Who’s your money on?
- Scientific American: latest science publication to counter-attack Dean Ornish.
The Digest - May 13
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- Cholesterol drugs may help slow down prostate cancer. Is that a point for or against these drugs?
- Do you spend your nights naked?
- Read this before you ever talk to me again!
- Quick and easy breakfast recipes.
- Roasted, grilled, or braised, with rosemary, thyme, and roasted potatoes. Yum!
- Full-fat dairy vindicated once again. Sorry vegans, low-fat people, Paleo people!
- If you answered yes to question 2 above, read this
The Digest - May 10
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- Is there anything Vitamin D can't do??
- When was the last time you took an honest look at your relationships?
- You should know this if you drink sugary drinks.
- Iron supplements in pregnant women adversely affect newborn health.
- This cancerous chemical sprayed on food cannot be washed away. You HAVE to read this one.
The Digest - May 3
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- Another one bows to public pressure.
- This food item takes only five days to do serious damage to your body.
- Maybe I should open a restaurant just to sell bottled water.
- For the n’th time: the glycemic index is obsolete!
- Asia is facing high diabetes and heart disease. Is rice to blame?
- If your building is on fire, why would you turn away firefighters??
The Digest - April 20
/- Paleo diet shown to be superior to ADA diet in improving metabolic markers even in people suffering from “lifestyle diabetes”.
- Vegetarian diet shown to be superior to standard diet in one aspect – but that’s not the whole story.
- The most common mistakes I see CEOs as well as entrepreneurs do when managing their businesses.
- The biggest errors when writing your resume.
- 68% of people are unhappy at work, but is it their job’s fault?
The Digest - April 6
/- Study reveals that a high egg diet has no negative effects on blood lipids (cholesterol/triglycerides).
- Triathlon causes relationship problems, it’s a fact we can’t deny. Do you have to choose?
- Study shows that higher consumption of nuts associated with lower risk of death.
- New study reveals that “night owls” are higher risk of weight gain, diabetes, metabolic disorders.
- New study links consumption of pesticide-laden fruits with lower fertility in men.
- The world of investing for the long-term is confusing. Here are some easy tips.
- Are there tools you can learn to stay in control when facing extreme difficulties?
Treadmill Performance Predicts Mortality
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This new study is shaking up the cardiovascular medical community: a treadmill test turns out to be a better predictor of 10-year survivability compared to the usual metrics, regardless of usual risk factors such as blood pressure and cholesterol.
Read MoreThe Digest - March 9
/- The richest people share a surprisingly high number of common habits which are easy to adopt.
- Cholesterol-lowering drugs (statins) found to significantly increase risk of diabetes.
- A list of the most potent herbs to combat inflammation.
- Study shows that a low-fat diet causes more weight loss. Or does it?
- Make these modifications to your hip flexor stretch to take it to the next level.
- Applying for a new job? Fine-tune your resume with these tips.
- Some weight-loss surgery patients struggle to lose weight because of their gut microbiome.
- Study shows that 30min of missed sleep causes weight-gain.
The Digest - Feb 10
/- Eat Roquefort cheese to live longer!
- Study shows increase in LDL from processed diary. How to read into it.
- Foods targeted towers 1-3-year olds found to contain excessive salt and sugar.
- Athletes take note: your shoulder strength is directly impacted by your core strength.
- Goat! Goat! Goat!
- American Idol affects your sperm count!
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Fixing low Vitamin D levels without supplements
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How I helped someone raise Vitamin D levels when sun exposure and supplementation failed.
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