It was almost enough to force me right out the door to the nearest Tim Hortons for a couple of gooey Maple Dips. Must make sure that my thighs don’t get too skinny, because Danish researchers have just announced that chubby thighs can reduce the risk of developing heart disease. Read more to see if this is on the level
by Carolyn Thomas ♥ @HeartSisters
Q: I am trying to lower my cholesterol and make other heart-healthy lifestyle choices. Should I also be taking a special “heart-formulated” multi-vitamin supplement? Keep reading to learn the answer
A funny thing happened on the way to researching some cardiology stuff recently: I happened upon an article in the New York Times on the emerging drug company / medical ghostwriting scandal. I was utterly gobsmacked.
As a heart attack survivor who takes a fistful of cardiac drugs every morning, I realized that I have no clue which of my drugs were prescribed based on flawed research, or medical journal articles bought and paid for by the drug’s manufacturer. Not even my doctors know. And worse, I think we are discovering only the tiniest tip of the iceberg here. Luckily for any of us who have to take any prescription medicines, there are investigative journalists out there who are like dogs on bones as this medical research fraud scandal unfolds. Continue reading “New site launched! “The Ethical Nag: Marketing Ethics for the Easily Swayed””
September always seems more like the New Year to me than January does. Back to school, summer holidays over, signing up for new fall courses. So just in time for the New Year, here’s a program to consider this month: it’s called the Healthy Weight Plan from Canada’s Heart and Stroke Foundation. It offers 12 free weekly online sessions to guide you in making some heart-smart lifestyle changes to achieve and maintain a healthy weight.
This innovative new program includes:
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