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6 critical things I wish I knew three years ago about how to reduce cholesterol
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6 critical things I wish I knew three years ago about how to reduce cholesterol

6 critical things I wish I knew three years ago about how to reduce cholesterol After my diagnosis with Familial hypercholesterolemia in 2011 I spent three years searching for effective natural methods to lower cholesterol and gain heart health. I actually felt a little bit like a crazy outsider for much of this journey because most of the research I uncovered advised eating foods and making lifestyle changes that were the complete opposite to what is being distributed by most well meaning but misinformed doctors, healthcare practitioners and media outlets. Below are the 6 critical facts I wish I had had on day one [...]

Shockingly sugar is as toxic to the body as alcohol
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Shockingly sugar is as toxic to the body as alcohol

Shockingly sugar is as toxic to the body as alcohol As part of my quest to find the best diet for heart health, I've been investigating the three macronutrients (protein, carbohydrates and fat). While looking at carbohydrates, I have come across this YouTube video by Dr. Robert Lustig, which was subsequently covered in an article in the New York times. When the April 2011 piece called Is Sugar Toxic? appeared, the video Sugar: The Bitter Truth had been seen roughly 800,000 times. Since then, it's been viewed almost 2.5 million times. I can't recommend viewing this 1.5 hour video enough. It [...]