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Chris Masterjohn on cholesterol & heart disease (part 2)

September 8, 2011 in Podcasts | 56 comments

This week we're glad to welcome Chris Masterjohn back to the show. Chris joined us on Episode 11 to discuss the role of cholesterol in heart disease, and to dispel the many myths associated with those subjects. There was so much to cover, we had to have Chris back for part 2 (and in fact, we still didn't cover all of the material so he's going to come back for part 3 in the ...
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Tribute to Darlene Cohen: Finding Joy in the Heart of Pain

January 17, 2011 in Uncategorized | 5 comments

Darlene was one of the most authentic and inspiring people I've ever met, and our relationship truly transformed my life. I first learned about her when I read her book, Finding Joy in the Heart of Pain (now called Turning Suffering Inside Out). This was at a time in my life when I was still struggling enormously with chronic illness and pain, and reading her book was like a drink of cold water in ...
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Inflammation worsens danger of heart disease

January 22, 2009 in Heart Disease | 13 comments

A recent study published in the American Journal of Pathology adds to the already considerable body of evidence which suggests that inflammation is a primary cause of heart attacks and strokes. In an article I wrote last year, Preventing Heart Disease Without Drugs, I reviewed the current scientific understanding of what causes heart disease. If you've been following this blog, you know that inflammation and oxidative damage - not saturated fat and cholesterol - are the ...
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The heart of depression

July 24, 2008 in Depression | 3 comments

Today's article is the sixth in an ongoing series on antidepressants and depression. It's long, so you might want to print it out or go grab a cup of tea. If you are visiting the blog for the first time, or you haven't had a chance to read the previous articles, you might find it helpful to do so before diving into this one. The treatment of depression with drugs is based on the enormous ...
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