Tag: atherosclerosis

‘Bad’ Cholesterol May Not Be So Bad

Follow the series “Debunking the Fat Dogma” here. In this series, we will break down the actual health effects of vegetable oils and whether they’re a better alternative to saturated fats. Follow this series to find out whether what you’re using to cook with is really the best option. Doctors and researchers are now challenging whether…


Berberine May Reduce Atherosclerosis, Promising Study Finds

Is berberine the key to a healthy heart? A recent study published in Nature found that the supplement berberine may prevent atherosclerosis, reducing the size of plaques in the carotid arteries. Berberine acts on harmful bacterial substances produced in the gut during digestion that can eventually enter the bloodstream and cause vascular inflammation, ultimately resulting in atherosclerosis. What Is…


People With 99 Percent Blood Oxygen Concentration May Also Have Heart Hypoxia

During the covid epidemic, some people test themselves with a blood oxygen machine. However, even with a constant blood oxygen concentration of over 99 percent; some people have still been diagnosed as having “heart hypoxia” when they go for a health check. People are breathing 24 hours a day, how can there be a lack…


What Is Atherosclerosis?

Atherosclerosis is a common condition that develops when a sticky substance called plaque builds up inside your arteries. Disease linked to atherosclerosis is the leading cause of death in the United States. About half of Americans between ages 45 and 84 have atherosclerosis and don’t know it. Atherosclerosis develops slowly as cholesterol, fat, blood cells and…


How Garlic Can Help Clogged Arteries

Garlic is one of the most powerful foods around, and for good reason. Apart from its known antibacterial, antifungal, and antimicrobial properties, garlic has been documented in studies to prevent and treat cardiovascular diseases, high blood pressure, and diabetes, to name a few. It’s also famed for helping to unclog arteries. Atherosclerosis is a complex disease…