Drug-Induced Nutrient Depletion
Drug-induced nutrient depletion is a common and often overlooked side effect of many medications. It occurs when certain drugs interfere with the body’s ability to absorb, metabolize, or utilize certain nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and other nutritional co-factors. This can lead to deficiencies that can negatively impact overall health and well-being. In this […]
Cholesterol Lowering Medications: Worth The Cost?
Cholesterol problems are a frequent finding on blood tests. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s cholesterol facts estimates that 71 million American adults have high cholesterol. That is just under 34% of the American population! The most commonly prescribed treatment to elevated cholesterol, is a statin medication. Statin medications work by preventing the enzyme, HMG-CoA reductase, […]