by Fred Pescatore, M.D. Statins rank as one of my most despised drug classes of all time. These drugs have traditionally been prescribed to patients with high cholesterol, in an effort to lower it. And yes, for whatever it’s worth, statins are great at lowering cholesterol. But usually not without paying a price. Statins have been […]
from the OmniVista Health Learning News Desk A recent study conducted at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute shows vitamin D can lower the risk of colorectal cancer by boosting your body’s immune response against tumor cells. The researchers looked at data from 170,000 participants in two long-term research projects: the Nurses’ Health Study and Health Professionals Follow-up Study. […]
from the OmniVista Health Learning News Desk The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates lack of physical activity is actually the 4th leading cause of mortality, killing roughly 3.3 million people every year. And evidence is increasing that people who sit for most of the day are still at an increased risk for serious health problems […]
by Marc Micozzi, M.D., Ph. D. Denmark-based researcher Dr. Peter C. Gotzsche recently made waves with a hard-hitting editorial published in the prestigious British Medical Journal. In the essay, Dr. Gotzsche criticized accepted data on antidepressants and other common psychiatric drugs. According to Gotzsche, when you closely examine the data, these drugs are far less effective and far […]
by Fred Pescatore, M.D. The topic of brain health comes up almost on a daily basis in my practice. My patients want to keep their brains, as well as their bodies, young well into their golden years. And who doesn’t, for that matter? Because it’s a sad but true fact that nothing ages you faster […]
from the OmniVista Health Learning News Desk According to a study led by the National Marine Mammal Foundation (NMMF), bottlenose dolphins showed they could develop metabolic syndrome that mimics pre-diabetes in humans. And it turns out a lack of one particular type of fat may be the cause. Although humans aren’t really that closely related […]
from the OmniVista Health Learning News Desk Everyone seems to think memory loss, cognitive decline, dementia, and a shrinking brain are “natural” parts of aging. But that couldn’t be farther from the truth. In fact, it’s not just your biceps and quads that can get bigger and stronger with exercise. According to a new study, […]
by Marc Micozzi, M.D., Ph. D. Earlier this year, the government finally admitted its dietary advice to limit cholesterol and saturated fats was all wrong. So healthy foods like butter, eggs, meat, and shellfish should have stayed on the menu all along. Actually, when you think about it, these misguided government dietary myths have been […]
by Fred Pescatore, M.D. Considering how much it’s been in the news recently, you’d think the D in vitamin D stands for “darling.” But that’s just the way it is with vitamins. Whether it’s D or E or C or K, vitamins get the research dollars, the healthcare industry’s interest, and the media spotlight. Meanwhile, […]
From the OmniVista Health Learning News Desk Two recent studies provide even more proof of how critical it is to get moving. The first study, conducted at the University of Cambridge in the UK, found that being sedentary may be twice as deadly as being obese. Researchers gathered data from 334,000 men and women. They […]