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“There are cholesterol quacks out there—some as smart as they are duplicitous—telling lies about cholesterol and statins, talking thousands of people into ignoring their dangerously high cholesterol.”

“We need to separate clinical hypersexuality from everyday sexual behavior. Many patients who attempt abstinence do so not because of true compulsive behavior, but due to guilt of addiction or societal pressure.”

Although individual components show promise in specific health applications, the combination of olive oil and lemon juice lacks scientific validation for enhanced therapeutic benefits.

The increasing incidence of young-onset colorectal cancer, comprising more than 10% of diagnoses in patients under 50, signals the need for heightened clinical awareness and prompt evaluation of suspicious symptoms regardless of age.

Cognitive dissonance in clinical practice can delay the adoption of evidence-based treatments, potentially affecting patient outcomes across multiple specialties.

One teaspoon of baking soda contains about 1,200 mg of sodium, nearly the full daily recommended allotment given by the American Heart Association for people with high blood pressure.