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Two separate studies have linked the heart drugs Lipitor (used to treat high cholesterol) and Digoxin (prescribed to patients with heart failure or abnormal heart beats) to higher risk of diabetes and breast cancer, respectively. According to the Lipitor website, people with diabetes are advised to consult their doctor before starting Lipitor (known generically as Atorvastatin). And in 2008,…

A recent study from the University of Minnesota, found that vitamin D levels may actually be a factor in a persons ability to lose weight. Lead researcher, Dr. Shalamar Sibley, suggests that when people start out with an inadequate vitamin D level, it’s possible that this might inhibit or impede their ability to lose weight on a low calorie…

Contrary to popular opinion, exercise generally has a net positive effect when it comes to knee health. A meta-analysis published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, reviewed 28 studies (representing nearly 10,000 participants) regarding physical activity and knee osteoarthritis. Here’s what they came up with;…

There is a considerable amount of controversy surrounding the issue of saturated fat, cholesterol, and heart disease these days. Certainly, it seems that cholesterol on its own is a lousy predictor of heart disease. And, just to add to this confusing mix, a new study published in the journal Annals of Neurology suggests that cholesterol has little or no…

The insulin-makes-you-fat issue is something I’ve come full circle on. My formal nutrition education came mostly in the mid-90’s when low fat still reigned supreme and low carb was a fad and a potentially dangerous one at that. Fast forward to 7-8 years ago during the peak of low carb popularity and insulin was the evil hormone responsible for…