The Medical Advisor

For over a decade and a half, the medical community has grappled with a paradox in cardiovascular health management: statins, the widely prescribed cholesterol-lowering drugs, while undeniably effective in lowering cholesterol, do little to reduce heart disease risk and cause significant side effects, including an increased risk of Type 2 diabetes.    In 2017, the Annals of Internal Medicine published an article titled "Statin Denial: An Internet-Driven Cult With Deadly Consequences." The article concluded : "What can thoughtful physicians do to counter these dangerous cults? We must work together to educate the public and enlist media support, and we must take the time to explain to our patients that discontinuing statin treatment may be a life-threatening mistake. Passive acceptance of harmful pseudoscience is not an option."! How do you distinguish truth from falsehood? If you find the recommendations of various professional groups confusing and prefer a well-ro...

The common denominator for overall health—including longevity, brain health, gut health, liver health, immune health, and kidney health—is mitochondrial health. Many chronic diseases can be traced to mitochondrial dysfunction. Seemingly diverse conditions—including  diabetes ,  hypertension ,  heart disease ,  cancer , allergies, autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, and even various mental illnesses—can be understood through a “unified theory” of mitochondrial imbalance. Mitochondria are involved in many vital processes in human cells, including energy production, fatty-acid oxidation, and the Tricarboxylic Acid (TCA) cycle, calcium signaling, apoptosis (cellular death), and heat production. However to simplify things let’s talk about energy and longevity which is what their function translates to for practical purposes. And to help this occur, we can review the health practices, along with the best supplements to improve mitocho...