HealthTip of the Week April 25th 2011

Statins In The News…Again..

The growing list of serious negative side effects caused by statin drugs now includes memory loss and depression, based on a new study published in the Cochrane Library.  Researchers discovered that the vast majority of drug trials allegedly showing statins to be safe have been conducted by drug companies, and that way too many people are being prescribed the dangerous medications.

Plus in this week’s issue America’s #10 Most Popular Drug

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Bad news for organic consumers

HealthNews of the Month
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Do High Protein Intakes Weaken Bones?
“You may have heard that a high-protein diet leads to decreased bone density. The idea behind this theory is that meat is acid-forming and often causes increased calcium excretion…”

Coconut Oil Charms the Health Food World
“After gaining a bad reputation at theater concession stands in the ’90s, coconut oil is back.”

Vitamin C and Cardiovascular Disease
“Do you know why animals don’t get heart disease?”

The Organic Elite Surrenders to Monsanto
“Those foisting GM crops on farmers in developing countries are committing a crime against humanity.”

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