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The Cholesterol-Lowering Drug Helping Millions

The Cholesterol-Lowering Drug Helping Millions
Tuesday, August 20th, 2024

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

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What Are High Intensity Statins?

What Are High Intensity Statins?
Tuesday, May 28th, 2024

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

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Exploring Alternatives to Statins

Exploring Alternatives to Statins
Thursday, February 22nd, 2024

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.

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How Should Your Diet Change as You Get Older?

How Should Your Diet Change as You Get Older?
Tuesday, November 29th, 2022

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

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Tirzepatide Lowers Weight Across All Groups With Obesity

Tirzepatide Lowers Weight Across All Groups With Obesity
Monday, November 21st, 2022

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted fast-track status (expedited review) to tirzepatide for use as an anti-obesity drug.

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New Non-Statin Cholesterol Lowering Drugs: How to Use Them

New Non-Statin Cholesterol Lowering Drugs: How to Use Them
Tuesday, November 1st, 2022

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,

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‘Stop Pretending’ There’s a Magic Formula to Weight Loss

‘Stop Pretending’ There’s a Magic Formula to Weight Loss
Tuesday, October 25th, 2022

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

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B Vitamins Show Promise Against Advanced Fatty Liver Disease

B Vitamins Show Promise Against Advanced Fatty Liver Disease
Tuesday, August 16th, 2022

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

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What Are High Intensity Statins?

What Are High Intensity Statins?
Monday, July 4th, 2022

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

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