83,000 Heart Attacks Are Not Enough?

An FDA panel has just ruled that the diabetes drug Avandia should remain on the market.

This despite the fact that it’s been linked to 83,000 heart attacks and 304 deaths.1,2

Well… that sounds like great news for GlaxoSmithKline, who makes the drug. But I don’t think anyone should ever take any drugs like this. Here’s why…

When Not to Do What the Doctor Orders

In the 20 years that I’ve been practicing medicine, diabetes has gone up every year.

It looks like it will keep getting worse, because medicine is still not focusing on the real solution.

Diabetes is a problem with diet, and the solution must come from food, not drugs.

Yet, new drugs are used in ever-greater numbers.

The new diabetic drugs Avandia and Actos increase a woman’s chance of breaking a bone by 50 percent. If you’re over 65 years old, your chances jump to 70 percent.1

And broken bones aren’t the only problem.

Avandia is linked to over 83,000 heart attacks between 1999 and 2007. If you take Avandia, you have a 43 percent greater chance of having a heart attack. And your risk of dying from a heart attack increases by 65 percent…

My New Year Formula for Better Blood Sugar

You can beat fat and knock out diabetes this New Year.

In my practice I use a handful of minerals and herbs that naturally improve your body’s response to insulin. They’re safe and keep your blood sugar in check.

My friend and colleague Dr. Michael Cutler sent me an email with a very good round-up of the best herbs and minerals.

These insights mirror my own research, and I wanted to share them with you…

100 Greatest Cures

Diabetes doesn’t have to be something you live with. Most people don’t know this, but you can easily train your body to prevent – and reverse – diabetes.

I’ve seen it firsthand. I’ve successfully treated hundreds of diabetics and prediabetics in my practice. My patients have used this plan to:

Like Pouring Gas on a Wildfire

Dear Member, As you age, you have a good chance of being affected by changes in blood sugar levels. Why? One in four Americans over 60 struggles with this problem.1 But here’s something you need to know before you begin treatment. The American Diabetes Association’s (ADA’s) recommended diet is like pouring gas on a wild fire. [...]