Statins

Leyla Weighs In: Statin Therapy, Second in a Series
September 2, 2022
Statin therapy is not warranted for a person with high LDL cholesterol on a low carbohydrate diet - Part 2.

How Big Pharma Corrupts American Healthcare, Part 1
September 1, 2022
According to today’s guest, Dr. John Abramson, Americans are getting less bang for their buck when it comes to ever more pricey pharmaceutical drugs. Despite enormous expenditures—17.7% of our GDP—Americans are less healthy and life expectancy lags behind other developed nations. Dr. Abramson, formerly a family practice physician, turned his attention to critiquing the pharmaceutical industry when he realized over-the-top marketing of drugs was at odds with his patients’ interests. He wrote Overdosing America, and became an expert witness in a landmark class action lawsuit over the now-withdrawn drug Bextra. His new book, "Sickening: How Big Pharma Broke American Health Care—And How We Can Repair It," exposes the sleight-of-hand involved in studies that gain approval for new drugs, and how the profit motive distorts optimal drug and device development. Dr. Abramson cites the example of statins as drugs that, while helpful for some, have been vastly overhyped and overprescribed on scant evidence. He takes aim at physician education—both in medical school and post-graduate—as indoctrinating doctors to prescribe drugs with questionable efficacy and undisclosed harms. Dr. Abramson offers an insider’s critique of the medical provisions of the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act—which in fact does little to cap Americans’ skyrocketing outlays for prescription drugs. Click HERE for part 2.

How Big Pharma Corrupts American Healthcare, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. John Abramson, author of "Sickening: How Big Pharma Broke American Health Care—And How We Can Repair It." Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: L-arginine for Erectile Dysfunction?
August 31, 2022
Save Our Supplements!; Taking statins in the setting of low-carb diets; Are there any downsides to taking L-arginine for erectile dysfunction?; I've developed aphasia and it's progressive. Am I doomed to this neurological deterioration? Click HERE for part 2.

Leyla Weighs In: Statin Therapy
August 26, 2022
Study: Statin therapy is not warranted for a person with high LDL cholesterol on a low carbohydrate diet - Part 1.

ENCORE Honoring Dr. Stephen Sinatra: America’s Decades-Long Fight Against Heart Disease, Part 1
June 28, 2022
Dr. Stephen Sinatra, America’s foremost integrative cardiologist, weighs in on the successes and failures of America’s decades-long fight against heart disease. Dr. Sinatra describes what he terms “The Great Cholesterol Myth”. Is ubiquinol really superior to high-quality coenzyme Q10? What are the impacts of Covid on the heart? Has the pandemic set us back in terms of heart disease prevention? Dr. Sinatra undertook a lengthy post-doctoral course of study in psychiatry, where he learned of the critical impact of stress, loneliness, anger, and hopelessness on the cardiovascular system. His upcoming book deals with a unique subject—grounding—which invokes connection with the earth’s geomagnetism as a wellspring of health. Click HERE for part 2.

ENCORE Honoring Dr. Stephen Sinatra: America’s Decades-Long Fight Against Heart Disease, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Stephen Sinatra, America’s foremost integrative cardiologist. Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Gout
June 22, 2022
I have gout. Is my high uric acid caused by too much craft beer?; Do green tea and other teas block diamine oxidase? Should I avoid drinking them due to my histamine overload?; How can you lower high cholesterol caused by epilepsy medication without taking a statin?; Any strategies to clear away any potential future negative impacts from covid mRNA vaccines? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Leg Cramps
May 26, 2022
I drink tea in the morning but by the third cup, I am vomiting it back up. What gives?; I have dilated cardiomyopathy and atrial fibrillation. Can I take NTFactor?; I have a coronary calcium score that increased in the last five years. Do I need to increase Lipitor?; My husband gets terrible leg cramps. What can he do for this?; Do doctors routinely order Hemoglobin A1c or do I have to ask my doctor for the test?; I've been taking SAM-e for years and my doctor told me to stop with no explanation. Your thoughts?; I'm having long-haul covid symptoms. Can I be helped by Functional Medicine? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Selfies and Plastic Surgery
April 21, 2022
Selfies are driving up plastic surgery; Are either glucosamine hydrochloride or potassium sulfate bad for you--especially after long-term use?; What do you think of ZipSlim for weight loss?; Despite being on a strict diet, my cholesterol is 300 and increasing. I would like to avoid statins--what do you recommend? Click HERE for part 2.