These reasons warrant a review of the efficacy of dietary and nonpharmacologic measures to lower cholesterol compared with pharmacologic therapy. In my practice, patients, even those with very high lipids and known heart disease, ask if they could try to lower their cholesterol with diet alone. For example, Benecol is unlikely to add anything to… Read More: Diet and exercise instead of statin for cholesterol »
By Christa Lesté-Lasserre A young boy who has mild autism at home with his mother and their family catPaul Doyle / Alamy The fleeting way cats make eye contact may explain why some autistic children develop stronger relationships with pet cats than pet dogs. The “less intrusive glance” of cats, compared to the “long gazes”… Read More: Some autistic children may prefer cats as they don’t hold… »
A low-carb diet and exercise plan could be twice as effective as calorie restriction in helping people with diabetes lose weight, according to research. That’s because temporarily decreasing carbohydrate consumption can help restore normal levels of insulin, reducing the “hidden risk” of diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. The keys are to focus on high-quality protein,… Read More: A low-carb diet may be better for weight loss than… »
A Meath TD has revealed that a shocking skin-cancer scare which led to the removal of a tumour from his scalp, has made him “reorder” his perspective and priorities. ontú party leader Peadar Tóibín says the diagnosis has also made him fully aware of the fear other cancer patients must be feeling due to treatment… Read More: ‘My four-year old said it looked like my head had… »