Between 1988 and 2010, average total cholesterol values for American adults dropped from 206 to 196. This may not seem like a lot, but on a population basis that is a major shift in the right direction. Values under 200 are considered heart healthy. That is the good news. The bad news is that the … Read More
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Lifestyle trumps drugs for a healthy heart. Not smoking, drinking in moderation, maintaining a healthy weight, exercising regularly, and eating right can reduce the risk of heart disease by 87%. … Read More
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Antioxidant-rich pomegranate juice may sound like a good idea, but it can interfere with blood pressure medications, antidepressants, AIDS drugs, and some narcotic pain relievers. Pine nuts and cashews are high in vitamin K and can interfere with anticoagulant drugs like Coumadin (warfarin). Grapefruit juice increases the potency of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs which could cause … Read More
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A healthy diet and regular exercise will make your meds more effective. When your doctor prescribes drugs for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or type 2 diabetes, don’t consider them a “get-out-of-jail-free” card. Exercise and healthy eating boosts your medication to give you better results. … Read More
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Don’t wash down meds with grapefruit juice. The effect of cholesterol-lowering drugs, some blood pressure medications, sedatives, and immunosuppressive drugs can all be enhanced–to your detriment!–when taken along with grapefruit juice. … Read More
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If you’re taking medication, ask about possible interactions with nuts. Pine nuts and cashews are high in vitamin K and can interfere with anticoagulant drugs like Coumadin (warfarin). Others nuts do not interact with this class of drugs. … Read More
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The Complete Food Counter: New 4th Edition!
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The Cholesterol Counter: Celebrating 20 years in print.
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