Aspirin Resistance? Aspirin is back in the news. Recently the science of “aspirin resistance” has taken a big knock. And once again calls for “aspirin for everyone” – at least everyone middle aged – are being pushed as “the” heart disease and cancer preventive. What we really learn from these debates is what runs the […]
Body Clock Fat (6/14/12)
Time and Your Body Times rule life. The information our bodies take in each instruct our body how to regenerate – day and night. Give the body the right information and it regenerates properly. These are simple propositions. So how does time of day affect health and regeneration? A lot. Body Clocks and Weight It’s […]
Does drinking green tea prevent disability? (2/13/12)
Food-Drugs and Health Many foods are also drugs, and have been effectively used for thousands of years. Green tea is one. Green tea has been credited with lowering stroke, osteoporosis, and cognitive failure risks. A new Japanese longitudinal study of green tea showed decreased disability from use of green tea – with a clear dose […]
Why does exercise work? (2/01/12)
Making Regeneration More Efficient People are exhorted every day – exercise, exercise, exercise. Many patients I see are annoyed. Why should I bother? they ask. How much difference can it make? Next they’re told it will increase their lifespan; lower their blood pressure; decrease the risk of heart attack and stroke; lower the risk of […]
Can poor sleep harm my heart? (12/08/10)
Prevention Before Cure Metabolic syndrome is something you want to avoid. Too few of us do. Involving high blood pressure, high blood lipids, and the the width of your waistline, metabolic syndrome operates as a powerful combined risk factor for heart disease and stroke. It’s been known for quite a while that short sleep […]