Oxidized cholesterol: Why cholesterol skeptics may be right
I recently discovered The International Network of Cholesterol Skeptics (THINCS). Their website states that they are a “steadily growing group
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Dr. Jennifer Rooke is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Community Health and Preventive Medicine at Morehouse School of Medicine. She recently joined the faculty at Morehouse to start a lifestyle medicine clinic. Lifestyle Medicine is the use of interventions such as evidenced-based nutrition, physical activity and stress management to treat disease. Dr. Rooke has practiced medicine for over 27 years and is board certified in both Occupational Medicine and Public Health/Preventive Medicine. Dr. Rooke is a fellow of both the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, and the American College of Preventive Medicine. Dr. Rooke serves as adjunct faculty in the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine at Emory University. Contact the author or visit her website www.advancedlifestylemedicine.com
Author: Dr. Jennifer Rooke
Lowering blood pressure with potassium
One in every three Americans has high blood pressure, at or above 140/90 mm Hg. If you have high blood
Read moreFed up with misinformation about sugar and heart disease
The movie Fed Up focuses on the role of sugar and high fructose corn syrup in our current epidemic of
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If you’ve heard commercials for the erectile dysfunction (ED) drug Cialis®, you’ve heard that ED is “all about blood flow.”
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On any given day approximately 13% of the American population over the age of 2 will be eating pizza. People
Read morePrevent heart attacks – unclog your arteries
One of my Facebook friends died from a heart attack last week. Although he was a virtual friend my sadness
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Good relationships are an essential part of a healthy lifestyle. The quality of our relationships often depends on the quality
Read moreAudrey’s story part 3: Transitioning to a plant-based diet
(This is the third story in a three-part series on Audrey’s story. Please read Part 1 here and Part 2 here.) Audrey Cofer
Read moreAudrey’s story Part 2: Getting started in the gym
(This is the second story in a three-part series on Audrey’s story. Please read Part 1 here.) When Audrey could
Read moreAudrey’s Story: Part 1 – no excuses, just get started
I recently met Audrey Cofer and was totally impressed by her story. Eight years ago she decided to make lifestyle
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