Atherosclerosis- Is Your LDL Sticky?

Article courtesy of Functional Medicine University.  Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., DACBN, MS, CFMP Atherosclerosis is thickening or hardening of the arteries caused by a buildup of plaque in the inner lining of an artery. For as long as I can remember most people including myself have been told that LDL cholesterol is the …

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Statins- The Anti-Inflammatory Connection

Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., DACBN, MS, CFMP Article courtesy of Functional Medicine University. Statin medications have been hailed the king of lowering total and LDL cholesterol. The position of many in the medical arena support that lowering cholesterol will save us from a deadly cardiovascular incident. Although I won’t deny …

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Can coconut oil kill you?

Robert G. Silverman, DC, DACBN, DCBCN, MS, CCN, CNS, CSCS, CIISN, CKTP, CES, HKC, SASTM Article courtesy of Functional Medicine University. Some headlines about about coconut oil in recent years say that because it’s higher in saturated fat than beef or lard, it’s bad for you. “You’ll drastically increase the …

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