Dr. Oz Reconsiders Position On Cholesterol

I’m not a fan of Dr. Oz, usually. Mostly because of his dogmatic approach to nutrition that seemed to ignore newer research in favor of the typical orthodoxy. An example of this can be seen in the episode where he had Gary Taubes on as a guest (Segment 1,...

FDA Demands New Warnings on Statins

The FDA today announced the release of new safety guidelines for labeling across a range of popular statins, which are a class of drug often prescribed in an effort to lower cholesterol. The new guidelines mean that manufacturers will need to enhance their safety...