Niacin is the Way to Control Cholesterol

(OMNS-subscriptions–archives Mar 21, 2013)  The health benefits of niacin are again being challenged. Why? The simple answer is to follow the money. Cholesterol-controlling drugs are cash cows for the trillion-dollar-per-year pharmaceutical industry. Niacin is cheap, non-prescription and safe. Drugs are much more dangerous and considerably less effective. Niacin is not being attacked because it doesn’t work. Niacin is being attacked because it does work.

Cataracts and Vitamins

(OMNS-subscriptions–archives Mar 5, 2013)

by Damien Downing, MBBS, MSB, and Robert G. Smith, PhD

“Hidden danger of everyday supplements is revealed” blared the headline in the UK Daily Mail [1] – a newspaper that is well known for declaring that, for example, “coffee causes cancer” and “coffee reduces cancer risk” on different pages of the same issue. This time it is reporting on a study out of Sweden that appears to show that taking vitamin C or vitamin E supplements increases your risk of developing a cataract – by about 20% for C and 60% for E. [2] It makes a good headline, but does it make sense?

Robin Gibb, of Bee Gees Fame, Dead at 62

Robin Gibb famous for the Bee Gee disco craze died before his time at 62-years of age.

Yvette Wilson Dies From Cancer

An American comedian and actress, Yvette Wilson, is reported to have died from cervical cancer, as well as kidney disease. Yvette was 48-years-old.

Ms. Melodie Died at Age 43

This rapper music artist died before her time from a cause of death that was never released.