December 2009 - Healths Cave

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Growth hormone: The fountain of youth

Growth hormone, also known as human growth hormone, seems to be implicated in a number of metabolic conditions associated wi…

Dec 25, 2009

Atkins , cardiovascular disease , HDL

Half-hearted Atkins diet and cardiovascular disease

I would like to comment on a recent article comparing the Atkins, Ornish and South Beach diets (Miller et al., 2009; ful…

Dec 24, 2009

cardiovascular disease , cholesterol , J curve

Total cholesterol and cardiovascular disease: A U-curve relationship

The hypothesis that blood cholesterol levels are positively correlated with heart disease (the lipid hypothesis) dates back …

Dec 20, 2009

cholesterol , HDL , LDL

Refined carbs, sugar, and cholesterol: My own experience

A few years ago I went to the doctor for a routine appointment, and I was told that my LDL cholesterol was elevated. I was i…

Dec 8, 2009

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