Posted by Dan Hammer //

01/08/2019

When it comes to cardiovascular health there is an important number you need to know. It’s your oxidized LDL number.

Never heard of it.

Well, it’s time you did.

As you can see by the image I used for this blog post, in 1984 Time magazine ran an article titled “Cholesterol And Now the Bad News.” Fifteen year later in 1999 they ran another article on cholesterol but this time the title was “Cholesterol The Good News.”

The year of this blog post is 2019 and maybe some day Time magazine will run a cover story title,

“Do You Know Your Oxidized LDL Number?”

Because that’s the real issue when it come to cardiovascular disease!

Now before I help you understand what oxidized LDL is, and how it can be measured by your doctor, let me share some sobering statistics (brought to you by the ClevelandHeartLab: Read More →

CoQ10 Benefits Go Beyond Heart Health

Posted by Dan Hammer //

01/01/2019

Most people understand that CoQ10 benefits heart health. Even the pharmaceutical industry understands this especially as it applies to the effects of statin drugs in interfering with your liver’s ability to naturally produce CoQ10.

For example, the 1989 patent application by pharmaceutical giant Merck revealed the need for CoQ10 since statin drugs deplete this needed energy compound in your body. Here’s a quote from part of their patent application:

“Since CoQ10 is of benefit in congestive heart failure patients, the combination with HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins) should be of value in such patients who also have the added risk of high cholesterol levels.”

Most statins effectively interfere with your liver’s ability to create cholesterol. Unfortunately they also interfere with your liver’s ability to create CoQ10, which is a needed coenzyme for proper energy production.

Why Merck, and other pharmaceutical companies, didn’t create a drug that combined a statin with CoQ10 is a mystery.

And, as statins were promoted by the pharmaceutical industry for the control of cholesterol, little was done to counter the side effects caused by these statin drugs.

Fortunately physicians are finally acknowledging this need for CoQ10. It’s reported that approximately 70% of cardiologists will prescribe CoQ10 for their heart disease patients.

But the purpose of this post is to help you understand that CoQ10 benefits go beyond heart health.

Why?

Because CoQ10 is a coenzyme that helps facilitate the creation of energy for all cells. And current research is revealing that CoQ10 can benefit brain, bone, and metabolic health while also reducing mortality. Read More →

Can Garlic Benefit Your Health?

Posted by Dan Hammer //

12/08/2018

If you search the web for information on garlic you’re going to find a wide range of conflicting information. Some Garlic of the information will tell you this herb is effective for a variety of health challenges.

Other articles will tell you that the benefits of garlic are as mythical as its ability to protect you from vampires.

This article will give you a fair and balance perspective so that you can make an intelligent choice on whether to include this herb as part of your herbal health plan.

History of Garlic

Damaging Effects of Sugar

Posted by Dan Hammer //

12/01/2018

This blog post is all about the damaging effects of sugar. Most people acknowledge that too much sugar is bad for you. Unfortunately most people don’t understand the following:

How much sugar they consume each day!

How the damaging effects of sugar are slowly and consistently compromising their health!

Let’s look at the first question to help you understand how much sugar you consume each day.

When I tell people that the average American is consuming a 4 pound bag of sugar every 2 to 3 weeks, the reaction I get is:

“No Way!”

Well, I produced a video 7 years ago titled “A Simple Dietary Change” that helps you understand how much sugar you consume each day. The information that I shared back then is still true today.

At minimum, watch the first 5 minutes to see how 4 foods items, that many people consume each day, are causing them to consume a 4 pound bag of sugar every 2 to 3 weeks. Read More →

9 Health Benefits of Pumpkin Pie

Posted by Dan Hammer //

11/22/2018

When I first decided to do this article on the health benefits of pumpkin pie I approached it as a fluff post to fill out my Health Newsletter. To my surprise there are a lot of health benefits of pumpkin pie. Even WebMD acknowledges “6 Surprising Health Benefits of Pumpkin.”

What is traditionally seen as a Thanksgiving Day desert, the pumpkin pie can help provide the following key benefits:

Weight Loss Aid

Improved Vision

Better Immunity

Younger Looking Skin

Reduced Cancer Risk

Diabetic Help

This post on the health benefits of pumpkin pie will explore these benefits and more.

What Are The 9 Health Benefits of Pumpkin Pie? Read More →

9 Health Benefits of Turkey

Posted by Dan Hammer //

11/15/2018

Usually you see turkey as part of Thanksgiving and Christmas meals, but the health benefits of turkey make it an excellent source for your weekly and monthly nutritional profile.

Just like Chick-fil-A has cows promoting the consumption of chicken maybe we need an ad campaign of pigs promoting turkey consumption.

Turkey provides both dark and white meat (I prefer the dark meat) with most people preferring white meat. Given that, here is the nutritional value of 1 cup (140 grams or 5 ounces) of turkey:

Calories: 220

Protein: 42 grams

Thiamin: 6% of RDI (Reference Daily Intake)

Riboflavin: 11% of RDI

Niacin: 48% of RDI

Vitamin B6: 38% of RDI

Vitamin B12: 9% of RDI

Calcium: 3% of RDI

Iron: 10% of RDI

Magnesium: 10% of RDI

Phosphorus: 31% of RDI

Potassium: 12% of RDI

Zinc: 19% of RDI

Selenium: 64% of RDI

Glycemic Load: 0

That’s a pretty good nutritional profile. Here are the health benefits of turkey based on this nutritional profile. Read More →

Reduce Arterial Plaque Naturally

Posted by Dan Hammer //

11/08/2018

The number one killer of men and women is cardiovascular disease. And the number one cause of most cardiovascular health issues is atherosclerosis.

Atherosclerosis is a build up of plaque inside the blood vessel. Typically in the coronary and carotid arteries but also in the arteries of the leg.

As this arterial plaque ages it can be involved in triggering a heart attack or stroke. Usually without any warnings or prior symptoms.

If you read mainstream medical websites they will state that once you have arterial plaque accumulation or atherosclerosis, then you are stuck with it. That it can’t be reversed.

So when I saw an article from Life Extension Magazine that made this statement:

“Two plant extracts can reduce arterial plaque progression by 95% while promoting plaque stability to lessen the risk of acute arterial occlusion”

I had to read their article “Inhibit Arterial Plaque” to see what they know that mainstream medicine either doesn’t know or doesn’t want to acknowledge.

Click here for a direct link to their article.

Or read the rest of this post as a “Cliff Notes” version of what they shared. Read More →

The Health Benefits of Flax Hull Lignans

Posted by Dan Hammer //

11/01/2018

Today we want to talk about the health benefits of flax hull lignans. Historically, flax has been used for thousands of years. Initially for textiles. And, as people began to consume the seeds of flax, for its health properties.

Approximately 25 years ago there was a major discovery regarding the shell or hull of the flax seed.

In the past the shells were thrown away because people assumed all the health benefits were in the seeds. However, it was discovered that the hulls actually contain very concentrated amounts of lignans.

These flax hull lignans are powerful polyphenols that can provide significant health benefits.

Health Benefits of Flax Hull Lignans

The first health benefit of flax hull lignans is that they act as powerful antioxidants to help reduce free radical damage. Read More →

Cancer Prevention and the Importance of Your Diet!

Posted by Dan Hammer //

10/08/2018

Cancer prevention and awareness events are now happening almost every month. In September the cancer prevention theme centered on prostate cancer. For the current month of October, it’s all about breast cancer.

Over the last 20 years there have been a lot of resources invested into cancer prevention and treatment programs.

But what if the answer to the cure for cancer was as simple as what you eat?

How would that change your view of food?

This blog post will address the importance of your diet. Hopefully helping you take a significant step towards reducing your risk for cancer and improving your overall health.

Almost 11 years ago on October 31, 2007, ABC News showed a special segment on Good Morning America (GMA). It dealt with diet, weight, alcohol, red meat consumption, and the risk for cancer.

Additionally, the GMA website provided information regarding cancer prevention. The following is a direct quote:

“After five years of reviewing 7,000 medical studies, a team of top scientists from around the world has concluded that diet and weight directly affect whether you’ll get cancer.

“The researchers cite ‘convincing’ evidence that excess body fat can cause six different types of common cancers, including those affecting the breast, bowel, and pancreas.”

The information GMA presented examined the potential link between diet and cancer. However, they missed a critical factor. It’s a connection that is rarely talked about in the general media but is important in your overall wellness and cancer prevention. Read More →

Best Anti Aging Advice is Grounded in The 1% Solution!

Posted by Dan Hammer //

10/01/2018

I want to introduce you to the best anti aging advice I can give you. It is rooted in biology. It’s so powerful that it will impact the way you look at what you eat and drink forever!

This anti aging advice will become the foundational strategy for helping you to slow down the aging process. As well as reducing your risk for cancer and all types of diseases.

What is this powerful strategy? It is called:

The 1% Solution!

Pretty dramatic isn’t it!

What? You think it’s pretty lame. You’re thinking how can 1% of anything have any real effect on your health and longevity?

Well, before I show you how powerful this anti aging advice is let me ask you this question:

Would you want a stock that increased in value by 1%?

Maybe.

What if it increased in value by 1% each day you owned it?

Absolutely!

I thought so. Who wouldn’t want something that improved in value everyday you owned it.

Well, let’s apply this thinking to your body. What would happen to your health if you could improve 1% of your body today? And, another 1% tomorrow!

What if you could to this everyday for the next 90 days? Would that make a difference in your overall health and wellness? Improve your chances for longevity and anti aging? Could it reduce your risk for cancer and cardiovascular disease? Read More →