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Author: Dr Ross Walker

Statins as insurance against heart disease?

By Dr Ross Walker

(Cholesterol — Part Three) Why not just take statins purely as an extra insurance against heart disease, even if you are at low risk? The answer here is very clear in that statins have a profound effect on a major metabolic pathway in the body i.e. cholesterol production. Cholesterol is a vitally important…

Cholesterol Myths–Part two

By Dr Ross Walker

In 2013, Dr Maryanne Demasi presented a catalyst program known as “The Heart of the Matter”. In this program which was in two parts, two key messages were delivered, both of which placed Dr Demasi in a very precarious position and, in reality, ruined her career as a medical journalist…

Cholesterol Myths — Part 1

By Dr Ross Walker

Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash The commonest cause of death and disability around the globe is cardiovascular disease. It is estimated that around 17 million people die on a yearly basis from some form of cardiovascular disease. The commonest cause of cardiovascular disease is atherosclerosis which is the progressive build-up…

Diabetes — it’s not just a problem of having a sweet tooth!

By Dr Ross Walker

With 8% of the Australian adult population being Type 2 diabetics, alarming new research from the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute in Melbourne known as the “Dark shadow of Type 2 diabetes” report highlights the alarming potential consequences of suffering long-term Type 2 diabetes. Most people are well aware that all…