Cholesterol - Page 2
Why Coffee is Bad for Me, but Might be Good for You
You know what I would like to do right now? Drink a cup of coffee (an Americano from La Colombe to be exact). Then have another. After that, I’d bring… Read More
Cooking Oil Power Rankings: Which Brands are the Healthiest and Greenest?
When it comes to choosing a cooking oil, there’s a plethora of considerations – raw ingredients, smoke point, if or how the oil was refined, etc. – but we often… Read More
My Experience Eating Raw HoneyComb: What Are the Health Benefits of Bee Products?
I’ve always been somewhat conflicted when it comes to honey. On the one hand, honey has many reputed health benefits, especially manuka honey, which has shown promise as a topical… Read More
What Oil is Healthiest for Cooking?
If, like me, your kitchen cupboards are full of different types of oil, but you automatically reach for the olive oil when cooking, it’s time to shake things up. Knowing… Read More
Does Losing Weight on a Keto Diet Increase Levels of “Bad” Cholesterol?
Losing weight is hard. As a guy that’s been heavy for as long as I can remember, the challenge of dropping pounds seems even more intimidating when you stop and… Read More
The Vegan studies that weren’t
Most of us can agree: eating less meat is better for our health and better for the planet. But how far should we take it? John Mackey, CEO of Whole… Read More
Important Blood Tests to Get in Addition to LDL-C
If you’re like most people, you go to the doctor once or twice a year to get blood drawn. A few weeks later, you get a call to go over… Read More
Have High LDL-C? Consider These Dietary Changes
The causal role of LDL in heart disease risk has been long established, however, the evidence continues to mount. In the last year, the European Atherosclerosis Society Consensus (“EAS”) Panel… Read More
Sterol sensitivity: a genetic explanation for success on the Carnivore diet?
I’ve already written about why I think the carnivore diet is unhealthy, but some, at least for a time, seem to thrive on it. Why? The carnivore diet has gotten… Read More
Pass the salt? High blood pressure may be due to mineral imbalance
If you’ve arrived at this article, you probably already know what hypertension is, or at least, you have a tiny idea. It’s almost impossible not to, given that high blood… Read More
What’s in a Bean? Lots of Health Benefits
You’ve heard the rhyme “beans, beans, they’re good for your heart,” which is true — but that’s not even the half of it. Beans are part of the legumes family,… Read More
TMAO and Heart Disease: what we know (and what we don’t)
In a previous post (and several others) John covered the ongoing debate about dietary cholesterol, with a particular focus on eggs. As part of that post he introduces the molecule… Read More