Health Alert 244 Dear Subscriber: You’ve heard time and again that skyrocketing blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, and obesity can put you at risk for heart disease. But there’s something …
Lower High Blood Pressure Naturally
Health Alert 254 Dear Subscriber: Are you taking medication for hypertension but still can’t get your blood pressure under control? You’re not alone. The fact is only 42.9% of patients …
The Single Most Important Thing You Need To Know for a Healthy Heart into Your 90's
Health Alert 261 Dear Subscriber: One thing’s for sure, medicine is still behind the eight ball when it comes to heart disease. The newest ‘breakthrough’ they’re touting in newspapers everywhere …
The Real Deal on Cholesterol for a Healthy Heart
Health Alert 265 Dear Subscriber: Have you heard about the new cholesterol study? It says a combination of three drugs can raise your HDL levels. It sounds impressive. But there …
When to Wait and See
Health Alert 267 Dear Subscriber: You’ve read about the statin cholesterol drugs. Today I want to warn you of a related threat. A “safer” cholesterol drug, Zetia, has hit the …
The Healthiest Candy
Health Alert 272 Dear Subscriber: Today we’ll look at the studies touting the new health benefits of chocolate, and whether you really can make it part of your heart healthy …
Overlooked Vital Nutrient Major Cause of Heart Attack
Health Alert 3 What do cancer, high blood pressure, congestive heart failure, senility, gum disease and heart attacks all have in common? The answer is that they often share a …
Cholesterol Lowering Drugs Can Be Deadly
Health Alert 4 Organized medicine has become a huge proponent of “statin” drugs that actually block the production of CoQ10. As bad as this is to your health and vigor, …
Drug Danger Hits Home
Health Alert 5 I had a narrow escape with danger last month. LM, a 68 year-old retired teacher living in Boca Raton came to see if I would help her …
A More Important Risk to Your Heart than Cholesterol
Health Alert 23 Despite all you’ve heard, your cholesterol level is NOT a very good predictor of heart attack or stroke. Consider this: Half of the people who have heart …
The Grape Debate
Health Alert 24 You’ve probably heard that drinking moderate amounts of alcohol appears to have health benefits. Most reports I’ve seen have focused on wine. It’s now well accepted that …
Try a Delicious Alternative
Health Alert 25 The scientific community is finally coming around to the idea that the Mediterranean tradition of eating is not only easy and delicious but also the best way …
With Drug Company Money …
Health Alert 35 Did you know that drug companies sponsor the studies that show benefits from their drugs? A case in point is Pfizer and its drug for lowering cholesterol, …
Heart Attack Survival Guide
Health Alert 38 Heart attack! The term is so frightening most of us prefer not to think about it. And of course, prevention is the best strategy. But what do …
Had Your VAP Tested Yet?
Health Alert 45 Have you heard of VAP? You will. It’s a newly developed cholesterol test. It stands to make your total cholesterol number obsolete. Total blood cholesterol is not …
Another Drug Deal Gone Bad
Health Alert 48 The drugs in this story are not street drugs. This story is about best selling blood pressure medications. Doctors began using these drugs about 20 years ago. …
Survive The Ultimate Emergency
Health Alert 53 What if you or someone you love has a heart attack? Do you know what to do? You could have very little time to make a life …
Your Real Heart Check-Up
Health Alert 54 I’ve uncovered some rather unconventional ways to improve the health of your heart. In today’s installment of your heart health program, I’ll show you how to get …