Babies & Kids

How to Save Your Family’s Life: 30 Ways to Prevent Modern Disease

March 22, 2010 in Babies & Kids, Food & Nutrition | 43 comments

I just came across a website called Modern Paleo, put together by Diana Hsieh. It has a section called "modern paleo principles" with a list of 30 nutritional and lifestyle recommendations for staying healthy and avoiding disease.If you're looking for a good "blueprint" for health to follow, this is it. It's one of the bests lists of this kind that I've seen. I agree with Diana on every point, with the ...
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Research alert: statins dangerous for pregnant women!

December 9, 2008 in Babies & Kids, Fertility, Pregnancy & Childbirth, Heart Disease | 4 comments

Back in July I posted an article called Statins For Pregnant Women and Kids? criticizing a research study that actually recommended statins for pregnant women.Well, it appears that even mainstream scientists are beginning to acknowledge the very real risks that statins present for pregnant mothers and fetuses.Current clinical guidelines already recommend that women who are pregnant should stop taking statins but the advice is based on the knowledge that cholesterol is essential for normal fetal development.But ...
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Research alert – Antidepressants & Cholesterol

November 24, 2008 in Babies & Kids, Depression, Heart Disease, Medical Industrial Complex | 2 comments

I'd like to bring your attention to two recently published studies which highlight the dangers of antidepressant drugs and maintaining low cholesterol levels.Low Serum Cholesterol May Be Associated With Suicide Attempt HistoryI've written before about the association of low cholesterol with aggressive and violent behavior as well as an increased risk of suicide. A recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry adds weight to the already considerable body of evidence suggesting that low ...
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Statins for pregnant women and kids?

July 22, 2008 in Babies & Kids, Heart Disease, Medical Industrial Complex | 2 comments

One of my favorite researchers, Chris Masterjohn, has just launched a new blog called "The Daily Lipid" where he writes about fats, cholesterol and health. Chris is pursuing a Ph.D. in Molecular and Cell Biology and is one of the most knowledgeable contemporary writers on cardiovascular health that I'm aware of. With his permission, I am cross-posting the first two articles on his blog - which you should definitely consider adding to your blogroll!Statins ...
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