FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE BLOG
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Risks of high cholesterol and benefits of statins misrepresented by unacceptable scientific behavior
The emphasis on relative risk coupled with insufficient disclosure of absolute risk in the reporting of randomized controlled trial outcomes has led healthcare providers and the public to overestimate concerns about high cholesterol and to be misled as to the magnitude of the benefits of cholesterol-lowering therapy.
Prediabetes also damages the heart
A study just published in the journal Circulation demonstrates that prediabetes causes unfelt damage to the heart that substantially raises the risk of future coronary artery disease and heart failure regardless of cholesterol levels.
Statins — how they increase diabetes risk
Knowing that statins activate the NLRP3/caspase-1 inflammasome that promotes inflammation and insulin resistance should caution practitioners to attend carefully to insulin sensitivity in patients taking statins.
Magnesium: insulin, brain, heart and inflammation
Magnesium may be the critical nutrient most commonly drained by modern environmental stress to suboptimal levels... Recent studies add evidence to its indication for insulin resistance, diabetes, cognitive impairment, atrial fibrillation, cardiovascular disease, and neurogenic inflammation.
Statins side effects can include fatigue and loss of tolerance to exertion
Statins side effects can include fatigue and loss of tolerance to exertion
Low LDL cholesterol associated with worse cognitive performance
Low LDL cholesterol associated with worse cognitive performance
Lifestyle reduction of cardiovascular risk factors improves erectile dysfunction
Lifestyle reduction of cardiovascular risk factors improves erectile dysfunction
Heart attacks much more likely after a tiny stroke (TIA)
Heart attacks much more likely after tiny strokes
Statins do not decrease mortality in primary prevention
Statins do not decrease mortality in primary prevention
Should statins be used when someone has had a stroke?
Should statins be used when someone has had a stroke?
Two new studies confirm statins do not help in primary prevention of cardiovascular disease
Two new studies confirm statins do not help in primary prevention of cardiovascular disease
Cholesterol crystals are a trigger for local and systemic inflammation. What then?
Cholesterol crystals are a trigger for local and systemic inflammation. What then?