health-letter
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?
Adding niacin to a statin may boost HDL cholesterol, but this does not necessarily lead to a reduction in risk for a heart attack or stroke.
An explanation of why you can get cold without a hat, even if the rest of you is bundled up well.
The Health Letter offers three specific strategies that can help you lead a healthier life.
British researchers found a correlation between cursing and increased tolerance of pain.