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Do Statins Actually Extend Life, or Cut It Short?

by Dr. Joseph Mercola STORY AT-A-GLANCE A 2015 systematic review of statin trials found that in primary prevention trials, the median postponement of death was just 3.2 days. In secondary prevention trials, death was postponed 4.1 days A 2018 review presented substantial evidence that total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol levels are not an indication of […]

Best Vegetables for Your Heart

by Dr. Joseph Mercola STORY-AT-A-GLANCE The more vegetables you eat, the lower your risk of heart disease, with different types of vegetables protecting your heart through different mechanisms Leafy greens have high amounts of nitrates that naturally boost your nitric oxide level. L-citrulline in watermelon also boosts nitric oxide Cruciferous veggies lower your risk of […]

Green Tea Boosts Heart and Brain Health

by Dr. Joseph Mercola STORY-AT-A-GLANCE Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), an antioxidant found in green tea, has been shown to positively impact a number of illnesses and conditions, including obesity, Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and cancer Long-term tea intake may improve your blood pressure. Those who regularly drank either green or black tea for 12 weeks had […]

Statins Do More Harm Than Good

by Dr. Joseph Mercola STORY-AT-A-GLANCE Data from a study published in January 2021 were converted into a graphic and published on Twitter in December 2021, revealing that in 28,025 participants there were more cardiac events in people taking statins than in those with the same risk factors who didn’t take statins The writers believe the […]

Herbs Can Help Lower Blood Pressure

by Dr. Joseph Mercola STORY-AT-A-GLANCE A controlled feeding study of people with known risk factors for heart disease showed eating 6.5 grams of 24 herbs and spices each day lowered systolic blood pressure Heart disease has ranked No. 1 in the top 10 leading causes of death in the U.S. for years; the number of […]