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Diet and exercise instead of statin for cholesterol

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 »

Meringue on keto diets

Lighter-than-air meringues seem to be making a comeback in the food world, especially piggybacking off the popularity of the pavlova which is basically a giant meringue topped with fresh fruit and whipped cream. They are crispy on the outside but soft and tender on the inside, making their sophisticated appearance even more intriguing. Seriously, you… Read More: Meringue on keto diets »