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Wonder Heart Drug: No, sorry, it still doesn’t work

More bad news for Pfizer, this time for their new wonder heart drug, which they believed was going to be their biggest seller ever. more »

Fish Oils: They’re just as good as statins at reducing heart disease

Fish oil supplements may not prevent a fatal heart attack, but they will dramatically reduce your chances of developing heart problems, a new Japanese study has found. more »

Trans Fats: They triple your chances of heart disease

You don’t need us to tell you that trans fats – the partially hydrogenated vegetable oils found in fast foods such as chips (or French Fries) and baked fare – are bad for your health, and especially y... more »

Mouth-to-Mouth: We all think it’s the best thing for a heart attack victim, and we’re all wrong

Most of us will attempt mouth-to-mouth resuscitation on someone who we suspect has had a heart attack. After all, we’ve seen it on the movies and television, first aid people say it’s part of correct... more »

Heart Disease: Meditation reduces blood pressure and insulin resistance

Heart patients can dramatically reduce their blood pressure levels just by meditating. more »

Heart Drug: After 13 years, they find it doubles the chances of killing the patient

Aprotinin is a drug that’s routinely given to patients as they undergo coronary artery surgery. more »

Statins: Too many people are taking them (and they’re doing far less good than you think)

Cholesterol-lowering statins have become one of the most popular ‘just in case’ drugs on the market. They’re handed out to anyone who may be at risk from developing heart disease – which, in the eyes... more »

Statins: The ‘safe’ drug that may cause Parkinson’s disease

Everyone seems to be popping a cholesterol-lowering statin drug these days. They have become part of the daily health regime for millions of people, and they are considered to be so safe that one sta... more »

Wine: Great news! This week it’s good for you

If you’re still feeling a little hung over from the Christmas and New Year festivities, here’s some consoling news from the world of science. more »

Predicting a Heart Attack: Medicine gets it wrong too many times

We all want to know what might happen to us in the future, especially when it comes to our heart. After all, when that stops, we stop. more »

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3 Nov 2009 | Lynne McTaggart - Wh... (jowddty)

The poisoned generation

Perhaps the most underappreciated health scandal in modern times is the fact that, every day, we are all subjected to some 80,000 drugs—virtually all of which have not undergone a single regulat... more »

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Your good health is down to yo...

One thing is sure in this world: only you can establish total wellness and health. Unless you want it, and are sufficiently motivated to gain it and keep it, no amount of outside support will su... more »

1 Oct 2009 | Lynne McTaggart - Wh... (jowddty)

DNA: it's not destiny

When we become ill, most of us lay the blame at the feet of our ancestors: my heart problem is like dad’s, who had a dicky ticker; I’m likely to get breast cancer because it’s what m... more »

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