Category: health-letter

I am confused about omega-3 fats. Are the different types equally good for you?

At age 60 I was treated for colon cancer. Since then I’ve had regular colonoscopies with no further sign of colon cancer. I’m now 84 and healthy. Does it make sense to get another colonoscopy?

I’ve heard that statin drugs can cause muscle damage. Since the heart is a muscle, why don’t statins cause heart damage?

Middle-aged people may be able to reduce their risk of developing Parkinson’s disease later in life by exercising vigorously.

I’m 80, I exercise and eat a healthy diet. My internist says my LDL is too low and that I should cut my statin from 40 mg to 20 mg a day. I also take 2,000 mg of niacin daily. Is there general agreement that one’s LDL should not go below a certain point?

Are processed meats really that bad for you? What if I eat them only in small amounts?

The link between depression and heart disease has been explored in research, but anxiety may factor in as well.

Taking a thyroid medication or a proton-pump inhibitor for too long may lead to bone problems or increased susceptibility to certain infections.

Mental and physical activity seem to be equally important in keeping the brain active to ward off cognitive decline in older age.

Is it true that you can get a tingling feeling from taking too much vitamin B6?