Cholesterol and your thyroid gland
Problems with thyroid function, which can be overlooked with routine screening tests, are a hidden cause of high cholesterol.
cholesterol
A selection of Dr. Lavine's articles on cholesterol...
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.
Fructose is bad for you
Since it’s found in fruits, sugar has always been a part of the human diet. Grains and dairy foods also contain ...
The best tests to determine if you need statins
Specific tests can help you learn if you really need to take statin drugs or not.
How doctors tell if you need statins
Try out the cardiovascular risk assessment method used by the National Health service of the UK.
Why people skip the medication they’re supposed to take
Up to one-third of patients fail to fill their prescriptions and about three-quarters fall short of taking their medication as directed. Why? And what should policy-makers do about it?
Keep (and even build) muscle mass as you age
Regardless of your age or state of fitness, you can always improve your level of conditioning and build toward a healthier future.