Statins are killers and cause major artery damage, say researchers Statin drugs – designed to protect against heart disease by lowering cholesterol – are killers, and accelerate cardiovascular problems, a damning new report has discovered. The drugs harden the main arteries, they are a main cause of type 2 diabetes in healthy people, and they …
Triclosan in Toiletries Warning
Triclosan is an antibacterial chemical that is added to antibacterial mouthwashes, soaps, toothpastes, cleaning cloths, deodorants, toiletries and cosmetics, including lipstick. Scientists say it may cause muscle and heart problems and should be used with caution. It's estimated that 450 tons of triclosan are used in EU each year. The chemical was devised to prevent …
Raising Magnesium Could Mean Avoiding #High Blood Pressure Drugs
Magnesium is often touted as a way of lowering blood pressure but it seems the jury is still out with the experts. However, a recent meta-analysis reckons it can make a significant difference in lowering both systolic and diastolic blood pressure readings. It struck me then that, if this is the case, the many people …
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Olmetec/Benicar Blood Pressure Drug Effects Mimic Coeliac Symptoms
Just in case you or anyone you know is on these drugs.... Major high blood pressure drug causes ‘celiac’ stomach problems One of the world’s most widely used drugs for high blood pressure causes serious stomach problems that mimic celiac disease. Olmesartan – marketed as Olmetec in the UK and Benicar in the US …
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Women Feel Worse on #Statins: CoQ10 To The Rescue?
Good report from Nutrigold this morning on the fatigue people - especially women it seems - feel on statins and how CoQ10 might be useful to stave it off. Statins are touted as the heart wonder drugs with over 5 million people in the UK taking statins prescribed for high cholesterol and cardiovascular disease. However …
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Should Everyone Over 50 Be Given Statins?
Here we go again with the call for statins to be given to more and more people. Poppycock. Especially when you actually see the statistics of how well they work. I have read a few reports this week on the subject. One of the best was from Dr Briffa. You can read his whole blog …
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Can Calcium Cause Heart Attacks?
You may have seen this story in the media recently where a study suggests that calcium can cause heart attacks. I nearly fell off my seat and started to look into it. However, just as I was doing that, Dr Marilyn Glenville sent a message through, which pretty much say everything I was going to say! …