Category Archives: Heart Disease

Making health a habit in 2013—Rip Esselstyn

Posted on 12/25/2012 by J. Morris Hicks

As old man 2012 drags himself off the stage, now is a great time for a resolution to “make health a habit” in 2013. And that is the title of a recent TEDx Talk by Rip Esselstyn, author of the … Continue reading →

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Dr. Oz—still promoting the diet gimmick of the month

Posted on 12/14/2012 by J. Morris Hicks

The doctors who say “Everything You Know About Cholesterol Is Wrong” That was the title of the lead segment of the Dr. Oz show on 12-11-12. While he occasionally presents some very helpful information (See my “home run” blog below), … Continue reading →

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‘Green Mile’ star, vegetarian, dies of heart disease at 54

Posted on 09/10/2012 by J. Morris Hicks

Raises questions about the health benefits of vegetarianism Michael Clarke Duncan, most famous for his superb role in Green Mile with Tom Hanks, passed away on September 4 at the age of 54. Earlier this year, he appeared in the … Continue reading →

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