Mon, 16 July 2007
Dr. Cooper in studio: health insurance rates; omega-3s; women and exercise (see show notes for references)
By now you should know that the Omega 3 fatty acids are great for your heart and your brain….but did you know they can also help with your pain? And yet another study, this one of women, reinforces that the more you move, the better you feel….imagine that! Dr. Cooper answers listeners’ calls. Program Reference Notes: Insurance rewards healthy workers - http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/health/2007-07-10-insurance-healthy-workers_N.htm Fighting Inflammation with Fish Oil: Q&A - http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/health-info/docs/4200/4261.asp?index=13634 |
Mon, 16 July 2007
Dr. Cooper in studio; heart health - aspirin and chocolate; statins; Niacin/B3 (see show notes for references)
Find out what aspirin and chocolate have in common…and why the time of day that you take aspirin can make a difference. And if you take one of the so-called statin drugs to help lower your cholesterol, Dr. Cooper will explain why you may want to consider combining that with vitamin B-3, otherwise known as Niacin. Dr. Cooper answers listeners’ calls. Program Reference Notes: Niacin and Statin Combination Therapy: Regression of Coronary Atherosclerosis in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease - http://www.millennium-cme.com/go/niacin/pdf/545-074-09-07-PA-ER1.pdf Aspirin for hypertension - http://read.health.harvard.edu/user/user.fas/s=784/fp=3/tp=76?T=open_summary,958720&P=summary |