Lose Weight with Cumin and Saffron? 

Lose Weight with Cumin and Saffron? 

The spice cumin can work as well as orlistat, the “anal leakage” obesity drug. In my video Friday Favorites: Benefits of Black Cumin for Weight Loss, I discussed how a total of 17 randomized controlled trials showed that the simple spice could reduce cholesterol and...
A Longer Life on Statins? 

A Longer Life on Statins? 

What are the pros and cons of relative risk, absolute risk, number needed to treat, and average postponement of death when taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs? In response to the charge that describing the benefits of statin drugs only in terms of relative risk...
The Real Benefits of Statins and Their Side Effects 

The Real Benefits of Statins and Their Side Effects 

A Mayo Clinic visualization tool can help you decide if cholesterol-lowering statin drugs are right for you. “Physicians have a duty to inform their patients about the risks and benefits of the interventions available to them. However, physicians rarely communicate...