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Statin side effects: Almost universal and often missed.

Dr. Cate — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 23:55:49 +0000

One of the most distressing things about practicing medicine these days is the blind faith that most people, doctors and patients, have in cholesterol pills like Lipitor, Crestor, Vytorin, and Zocor, just to name a few of the most popular. This faith comes not from gullibility, but from carefully...

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BRCA testing: Are the medical options sensible?

Dr. Cate — Sun, 19 May 2013 17:29:18 +0000

Angelina Jolie's medical choice was a brave one, and the decision to share it even braver. However it looks as though, if my sources are accurate, it appears there is little benefit, actually no benefit, to prophylactic mastectomy (prophylactic meaning to prevent ever developing cancer) over...

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What are side effects of calcium supplements?

Dr. Cate — Sat, 04 May 2013 03:18:51 +0000

Recent evidence suggests that people taking calcium supplementation are more likely to develop heart attacks, strokes, kidney stones, and painful bone spurs affecting their soft tissues and joints. Learn why this would be and what you should do to keep your bones healthy and strong.

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Are You Pop Paleo or Deep Paleo? Read this to find out.

Dr. Cate — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 19:53:30 +0000

A superficial understanding of the Paleo diet can have you running into the grip of powerfully pro-inflammatory toxic oils To be, or not to be, labeled Paleo: that is the question. Lately I’ve been given more opportunities to speak about the Paleo diet, which I take as a complement given that...

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Sports Nutrition is Going Deep

Dr. Cate — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 04:43:58 +0000

In addition to all their athletic accolades, Los Angeles Lakers may be on course to make sports nutrition history by ditching powder and processed in favor of whole foods.

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Finally! A Shopping Guide for Healthy People

Dr. Cate — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 02:35:05 +0000

Rich Food, Poor Food, a new book by Jayson and Mira Calton, answers many of the practical shopping questions my health-conscious patients ask.

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Got Gingivitis? Before you floss, read this!

Dr. Cate — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 20:43:09 +0000

I was recently surprised to learn that there's never been any compelling research showing that routine flossing offers oral health benefits.

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GMO Corn and Soy: Foundation for a “Heart Healthy” Diet!

Dr. Cate — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 04:05:13 +0000

Perhaps because many still believe corn and soy are the foundation of a heart healthy diet (and GMO dependence is a logical extension of monoculture dependence), CA Prop 37 did not pass. Better perhaps to simply avoid soy- and corn-based products.

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