August 2003
Was the Statin Prescription Right in the First Place?
Right now the cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor is the largest selling prescription medication in America. But are statins necessary for most of the millions of people for whom they’re prescribed? Could lifestyle changes do the trick instead?
Did you know…
A half cup of fruit cocktail canned in heavy syrup has about 90 calories; in juice, about 60; and in water, about 40.
Ask Tufts Experts
- Can drinking ice water during exercise “shock” the system too much? Is it better to go with slightly cool water?
- What is the cut-off point between normal blood sugar and diabetes?
Abstracts
- At Risk for Heart Disease? Don’t Expect Vitamin E to Help
- B Vitamin May Help Ease Depression
- Best Stress-Reducer: Tape or Massage Table?
- Exercise for Arthritis, Yes, But Which Kind?
- Exercises for Easing Arthritis Pain
- Having Fat Your Way
- Hypnosis For the Gut
- Meal Replacements Fall Short
- More Men at Osteoporosis Risk Than Commonly Believed
- Protein May Not Hurt Bone Density After All
- Taking the Proper Precautions Before Traveling Abroad
- Vitamin D Now In Orange Juice