Why you don’t need to fear CHOLESTEROL

July 8, 2017

Most people fear cholesterol. They don't want to consume it and don't want to hear from the physician that their cholesterol is high.  Let's step back for a moment and ask this -  what does it mean to have high cholesterol?  What is cholesterol?  Do you know?  What are its functions?  Where does it…

Do You Need to Be On a Statin?

March 6, 2014

We have been talking a lot about heart disease lately.  First we were thrilled with the scientific findings linking heart disease to sugar, have a look at our blog from February 14, 2014.  Because we firmly believe that it is the sugar, not the fat, that is killing us.   Last week we focused on…

The Benefits of Cholesterol

March 1, 2014

Cholesterol (a steroid lipid) has been vilified, leading many to believe that it is a leading cause of heart disease.  Routinely doctors monitor our blood cholesterol to see if a cholesterol lowering medication should be prescribed to lower our risk of heart disease.   The usual recommendation…