Mounjaro Might Benefit Your Heart Health

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) is primarily known for its role in managing Type 2 diabetes and supporting weight loss. However, growing evidence shows that this medication may also have significant benefits for
The Cholesterol-Lowering Drug Helping Millions

Atorvastatin, commonly known by the brand name Lipitor, is one of the most prescribed medications worldwide for managing high cholesterol. Belonging to the statin class of drugs, it helps reduce
What Are High Intensity Statins?

Statin is a short name for a group of medications called HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors. The medication names in this group all end with “-statin.” Statins work by helping to lower
Exploring Alternatives to Statins

For decades, statins like atorvastatin (Lipitor) have reigned supreme as the go-to treatment for high cholesterol. Yet, as with any medical regimen, one size does not fit all.
How Should Your Diet Change as You Get Older?

As you get older your body needs fewer calories but the same or more nutrients. A diet high in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low-fat dairy, and healthy fats is
Tirzepatide Lowers Weight Across All Groups With Obesity

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted fast-track status (expedited review) to tirzepatide for use as an anti-obesity drug.
New Non-Statin Cholesterol Lowering Drugs: How to Use Them

This is important guidance. We now have two new US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)–approved cholesterol-lowering medicines over the past 2 years that our patients are seeing advertised on TV,
‘Stop Pretending’ There’s a Magic Formula to Weight Loss

Truly, the world’s most backwards, upside-down, anti-science, nonsensical diets work over the short haul, fueled by the fact that short-term suffering for weight loss is a skillset that humanity has
B Vitamins Show Promise Against Advanced Fatty Liver Disease

Researchers found that elevated blood levels of homocysteine correlate strongly with the severity of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and determined that vitamin B12 and folic acid may have a role in
What Are High Intensity Statins?

Statin is a short name for a group of medications called HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors. The medication names in this group all end with “-statin.” Statins work by helping to lower