2005 March

Those who are convinced that lowering LDL cholesterol is the golden key to heart health might be inclined to take a statin drug. And if they do, they might very well succeed in pushing the LDL down.

The hardest, most durable substance in your body is tooth enamel. But according to a new study, if you drink certain beverages on a regular basis you may be stripping that enamel away, opening the door to a variety of dental problems.

It’s true that the terms “vitamin C” and “ascorbic acid” are often used interchangeably, but shouldn’t be.

The oncologists say they require the additional revenue from selling the drugs to offset the cost of special facilities and staff to administer the drugs.

Fortunately I stumbled across another arginine study, and although it’s a few years old (from 2001), it offers valuable information for anyone with type 2 diabetes or a pre-diabetic condition.