by Michael O'Neill | Oct 21, 2012 | research
Ok, another article that’s behind a paywall, and it’s just a meta analysis, but still, it’s more evidence that the tide is turning in the medical, health and nutrition community. According to the abstract of a meta-analysis just published in the...
by Michael O'Neill | Aug 24, 2012 | Uncategorized
At work, we have our annual “wellness” exams coming up, and part of that is a blood draw so they can do a standard lipid panel. The results of this “exam” determines whether or not we qualify for a reduced rate on our health insurance. Since...
by Michael O'Neill | May 17, 2012 | Uncategorized
It turns out the cholesterol narrative we’ve been telling ourselves is not quite as clear as we’d hoped. New research reveals that high levels of HDL cholesterol (what we’ve previously called “The Good Cholesterol”) imparts NO protection...
by Michael O'Neill | Apr 30, 2012 | video
Dr. Miller, professor of cardiothoracic surgery at the University of Washington, gives a nifty talk in which he frames the historical context for our mistaken fear of saturated fats and tries to expose the real science that should inform our consumption decisions....
by Michael O'Neill | Apr 19, 2012 | Uncategorized
A few easy resources to familiarize yourself with before visiting the doctor. Depending on your doc, you may even want to print these and have them at the ready while you’re there. A – Z Diet Study (JAMA) Shows the relative weight losses for multiple...
