Category Archives: research update

My Commentary Is Superfluous

Posted on November 18, 2013 by blair

I was going to invest quite a bit of time examining and dissecting those shiny new statin prescription guidelines. But that’s already been done, and wonderfully so, but Dr. Nancy Cook and Dr. Paul M. Ridker of Harvard Medical School … Continue reading →

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The Power of Artificial Sweeteners

Posted on June 2, 2013 by blair

For decades, health professionals have debated whether the possible side effects of artificial sweeteners are worth the intended benefit of reducing obesity.*  Supporters of the sweetener Splenda–a compound comprised of sugar bound with molecules of chlorine–have stated their product does … Continue reading →

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