by drebanks | Nov 16, 2012 | Uncategorized
We have a major drug problem here in the US. No, I am not talking about illicit street drugs. I am referring to prescription medications that are supposed to help people. In the US every year, more people die from taking prescription medication than illegal drugs;...
by drebanks | May 11, 2010 | Broadcast, Featured, Media, Men's Health, Osteoporosis, Uncategorized, Vitamin D
Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by low bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to bone fragility and an increased risk of fractures. While there is a belief that osteoporosis is a “women’s disease,” more than two million American men...
by drebanks | Apr 19, 2010 | Blog, Cancer, Dementia, Heart Disease, Nutrition, Osteoporosis, Preventive Wellness, Uncategorized, Vitamin D
Both medical journals and the popular press over the last several years have been replete with information about the adverse health risks associated with insufficient vitamin D. Low levels of vitamin D have been linked with an increased risk for cardiovascular...
by drebanks | Jul 11, 2009 | Dementia, Nutrition, Obesity, Uncategorized, Youthful Aging
Belly Fat is Toxic to your Brain as Well as Your Body I have previously reported on the association between belly fat (visceral fat) and the increased risk for insulin resistance, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, sleep apnea and premature...
by drebanks | Jun 24, 2009 | Heart Disease, Men's Health, Nutrition, Uncategorized, Women's Health, Youthful Aging
Superior to Statins in Heart Failure Patients Omega-3 fish oil supplements should be on everyone’s supplement list. Fish oil reduces silent inflammation, helps reduce blood pressure and stabilizes arterial plaque against rupture. Published in the journal...