Browsing: Cholesterol

The solution to a lifetime of statins could lie in a diet based on vegetables, whole grains, beans and fruit.…

Americans spend more than $40 billion on vitamins and supplements each year, and increasingly coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is making its…

Doctors prescribe statins to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease. Here are pros and cons to consider when…

Statins have been associated with a host of side effects. Based on observational studies, as many as 30% of those taking the medications experience muscle aches and pains. There is also some evidence statins may boost the risk of developing diabetes.

Abilify and Abilify MyCite are prescribed for bi-polar, depression, ADHD, autism, schizophrenia and more. For some it’s a life saver, but for others Abilify’s side effects can include diabetes, suicidal thoughts, sexual dysfunction and more. Read this 2-part series on the pros and cons of Abilify.

Is it possible that vitamin D can ward off cancer, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, metabolic disorders, depression, infectious diseases, autoimmune diseases, mortality and even autism? Readers of health articles have been deluged by such stories.

An FDA advisory panel is calling on the agency to provide women with more information on the potential risks associated…

Although statins are a mainstay of treatment for high cholesterol, many people who take the drugs experience side effects. But…

If you have high cholesterol and cardiovascular risk factors, you may be prescribed a statin. Should you be concerned about…

The benefits of statin medications outweigh their risks, the American Heart Association says, responding to a study that came out…