Monthly Archives: April 2010

Intensity

Posted on April 2, 2010 by Mike Nichols

If I fail to teach anything else please help me succeed at teaching this: in the health effects of exercise intensity is far more important than quantity. A recent article in the Journal Neurology, the November 24 issue, bears directly … Continue reading →

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Vytorin/Zetia, B-9 & Cancer

Posted on April 2, 2010 by Mike Nichols

Ezetimibe is a drug that lowers LDL cholesterol by blocking absorption of cholesterol from the digestive track. A recent study compared adding this drug- Vytorin is a combination of Lipitor-like simvastatin and this drug, Zetia, vs adding Niacin. You will … Continue reading →

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Heart Rate Variability

Posted on April 2, 2010 by Mike Nichols

Bear with me; this one is a little tough. However, I am fortunate enough to have very, very intelligent patients. The import of the topic warrants the effort to have you help me make this topic make sense. If I … Continue reading →

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Training While Injured or Ill

Posted on April 2, 2010 by Mike Nichols

I know most of you saw the article about interval training being able to shorten effective training time because so many of you sent me copies of the article; those of you who have been with me know I’ve employed … Continue reading →

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Fat… out damned fat!

Posted on April 2, 2010 by Mike Nichols

OK, I can’t resist, there bobs another hook I should ignore. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition recently had an article, a meta-analysis, of many large prospective epidemiological trials to see what effect saturated fats have on the incidence of … Continue reading →

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