Big Pharma tells us they are “safe, fast, and effective” for relieving temporary aches and fever. They encourage you to take them for everything from headaches and muscle pain to menstrual cramps and arthritis.
But we’ve warned you in the past that ibuprofen and naproxen can lead to heart attacks… Now a major new study shows they are even more dangerous than we thought.… Read More
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You can dramatically cut your risk of cancer and heart disease on the way to work.
That’s the message of a major new study out of the UK. Researchers at the University of Glasgow followed 150,000 workers for five years. The scientists found that one commuting habit was literally the difference between life and death.
… Read MoreFirst Big Pharma sells us rat poison disguised as a blood thinner and says it won’t harm our bodies. Now they’ve topped even that.
Since the 1950s, doctors have prescribed warfarin, marketed as Coumadin, to control atrial fibrillation (AF).1
AF is a type of irregular heartbeat. It affects about 3 million Americans. It can lead to blood clots in the heart.… Read More
For decades, cardiologists have considered “soft” plaque your heart’s worst enemy. This is plaque made up mostly of cholesterol and fatty compounds. It’s also called “lipid-laden.”
Doctors believed that soft plaque in coronary arteries was the kind most likely to rupture, block the flow of blood, and give you a heart attack.1
Statin drugs are prescribed specifically to prevent soft plaque.… Read More
If there were a poster child for heart health, it would be Bob Harper.
He’s in impeccable shape. (If there’s an ounce of fat on him, it’s not visible.) He’s an avid CrossFit athlete. He’s an expert on nutrition, having written several books on the subject. He meditates regularly to reduce stress.1
And at age 51, he’s relatively young.
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