Heart Health

A selection of Dr. Lavine's articles on Heart Health...
Cholesterol and your thyroid gland

Cholesterol and your thyroid gland

Problems with thyroid function, which can be overlooked with routine screening tests, are a hidden cause of high cholesterol.
In praise of butterfat

In praise of butterfat

Butter has gotten a bad rap. Butter actually has unique nutrient components that give you significant health benefits.
If your doctor only follows medical guidelines, you’ll never learn this

If your doctor only follows medical guidelines, you’ll never learn this

Our understanding of the link between saturated fats and cardiovascular health has shifted surprisingly over the years.
Perform this exercise while you’re sitting and it will change your life

Perform this exercise while you’re sitting and it will change your life

exercising the soleus muscle while your sitting offsets many of the negative health effects of the sedentary lifestyle
Another strategy to keep your arteries elastic

Another strategy to keep your arteries elastic

Adequate levels of vitamin K2 are important for cardiovascular health-- they keep your arterial walls supple.
What I learned about statins and muscle pain

What I learned about statins and muscle pain

Muscle pain is a common effect of statins. I need to be vigilant that patients who don't respond positively to manual therapy may have a problem with statins.
Nitric oxide and your health

Nitric oxide and your health

Nitric oxide is a key molecule for health because it signals your arteries to dilate. This article covers the three main ways to boost nitric oxide levels.
Circulation vs. microcirculation

Circulation vs. microcirculation

Optimal circulation is one of the building blocks of health. You need optimal circulation in order to get food and ...
The five new vital signs

The five new vital signs

When you go for your annual physical there are a number of routine "vital signs" that your doctor checks: your ...
Results from testosterone-boosting supplement program

Results from testosterone-boosting supplement program

Though I raised my testosterone with a nutritional supplement program, it had little effect on my blood pressure, so I needed some fresh ideas.
Boost testosterone naturally

Boost testosterone naturally

The vitamins and herbs that helped boost testosterone by enhancing its precursors.
Blood pressure and low testosterone

Blood pressure and low testosterone

In my quest to improve my health, I focused on my low testosterone and its relationship to high blood pressure.
My blood pressure quest. Chapter 4: results of my detox program

My blood pressure quest. Chapter 4: results of my detox program

The results of my mercury detox were disappointing, so I had to decide what to do next.
My blood pressure quest. Chapter 3: Mercury in my hair

My blood pressure quest. Chapter 3: Mercury in my hair

High levels of mercury can contribute to high blood pressure; hair testing of heavy metals can reveal the problem and point to a solution.
Chapter 2: My blood pressure quest. Heavy metal testing

Chapter 2: My blood pressure quest. Heavy metal testing

Determined as I was to delve into the causes of my high blood pressure, one of the first areas I explored was the ...

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