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Cholesterol Decoded, The Good, The Bad and the Misunderstood with Dr. Benoit Tano

Dr Benoit Tano, MD, PhD

Benoit Tano, MD, a dual board-certified physician in internal medicine and allergy and immunology, has extensive clinical experience treating a diverse population of adults and children suffering from nasal allergies, food allergies, eczema, asthma, hives, angioedema, and other related conditions.  Dr. Tano is an esteemed medical professional with a comprehensive background in both medicine and …

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Is There Still a Role for Niacin in the Treatment of Dyslipidemias?

Meat is a source of niacin which may treat Dyslipidemias.

Niacin for Dyslipidemias? The news cycle recently is full of headlines connecting high levels of niacin to coronary heart disease through pathways of accelerated inflammation based on a new study from the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Although many clinicians have abandoned the use of niacin in practice, there are many theoretical and trial based arguments for …

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