People with high cholesterol live the longest. This statement seems so incredible that it takes a long time to clear one´s brainwashed mind to fully understand its importance. Yet the fact that people with high cholesterol live the longest emerges clearly from many scientific papers. Consider the finding of Dr. Harlan Krumholz of the Department […]

Acne vulgaris is the most common skin disease involving about 85% of adolescents in Western populations, so much so that it is considered a disease of rich countries and has been identified as a member of the metabolic diseases family mTORC1, such as obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Read more…

Unless you live in the tropics year-round or take supplements proactively, chances are you aren’t getting enough vitamin D. And despite widespread educational campaigns to raise awareness, vitamin D deficiency has persisted to the point that most forward-thinking doctors recommend testing your levels annually. Read more…

Growing scientific evidence of the benefits of heart-healthy dietary patterns and of the massive public health and economic burdens attributed to obesity and poor diet quality have triggered national calls to increase diet counseling in outpatients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease or risk factors. However, despite evidence that physicians are willing to undertake this task and […]

We may not hear about it as much as certain nutrients that get more airtime, but magnesium is a major mineral that’s key to many body processes such as muscle and nerve function and the regulation of our heart rate. As a cofactor for more than 300 enzyme systems, magnesium also plays a role in […]