Comments (34) | Post a CommentBeware of Fat-free Foods
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Tue, Jun 13, 2006, 5:59 pm PDTPeople with high LDL (so-called "bad") cholesterol levels are told to lower their fat intake, and this warning understandably attracts them to foods labeled as "low-fat" or "fat-free." But be careful, because…Read More
Finding the Trans Fats
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Fri, Apr 28, 2006, 10:54 am PDTI was pleasantly surprised the other day when my wife brought home a margarine that contained no trans fats, according to its packaging. I hope this statement is accurate and not just an advertising ploy. …Read More
Cholesterol-Lowering Margarines: Be Cautious
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Tue, Nov 22, 2005, 8:22 am PSTI urge my patients to be cautious about using cholesterol-lowering margarines such as Benecol and Take Control. These cholesterol-lowering margarines contain plant sterols or stanols, which resemble cholesterol…Read More
Is Wine Better Than Beer for a Healthy Heart?
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Tue, Feb 14, 2006, 8:12 am PSTMany studies have shown that a moderate intake of wine or beer raises protective HDL cholesterol, lowers harmful LDL cholesterol, and reduces the likelihood of dying from coronary heart disease. These studies…Read More
Don't Replace All Saturated Fat with Carbohydrates
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Sat, Feb 04, 2006, 9:24 am PSTThere’s no question that saturated fats in the diet increase your risk of developing cardiovascular disease. But if you reduce dietary fat intake, what is the best replacement for the abandoned fat calories…Read More
Cholox: The Facts
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Sun, Dec 18, 2005, 11:56 am PSTMy local newspaper, the Baltimore Sun, recently published a half-page advertisement for a product called Cholox. The ad, headlined “FDA approves natural drug-free cholesterol reduction,” contains a number…Read More
FDA Approves Fish Oil Product
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Wed, Dec 14, 2005, 6:11 pm PSTYou may already be taking fish oil supplements as a way to protect your heart. The problem with these supplements is that most contain relatively small amounts of EPA and DHA, the two omega-3 fatty acids shown…Read More
Should You Be Eating Dark Chocolate?
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Mon, Oct 03, 2005, 11:18 am PDTYou may have seen recent newspaper articles stating that dark chocolate is good for the heart. These articles were based on a study of 20 patients with mild high blood pressure who were given either dark or…Read More
Are Fish Oil Supplements Safe?
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Mon, Aug 29, 2005, 10:10 am PDTThe American Heart Association has recommended the inclusion of more fish in the diet because four trials had shown that eating fish or regularly using a fish oil supplement lowered the risk of sudden cardiac…Read More
Vitamin E and Women
Posted By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Fri, Aug 26, 2005, 2:12 pm PDTBecause early descriptive studies suggested that the antioxidant effects of vitamin E protected against cardiovascular disease, I had initially recommended vitamin E supplements for my patients with coronary…Read More
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