Egg Yolk and Heart Disease

Lecithin in egg yolk can also result in production of TMAO

22 New Bird Flu Deaths

Bird flu (H7N9) update

Red Meat and Heart Disease

A chemical in red meat, carnitine, is bad for your heart.


Red meat contains carnitine.
Bacteria in the gut break down carnitine and produce TMAO.
TMAO stimulates cholesterol accumulation in blood vessels.
Cholesterol clogs blood vessels and leads to heart disease.
Supplement pills including carnitine may also be bad for you for similar reasons.

Bird Flu Update, More Deaths

Six bird flu deaths, 20,000 birds culled

H7N9 Bird Flu Kills 3 in China

A different bird flu is affecting and killing people in China. The first reported cases of H7N9 have killed 3 of 4 people known to be affected. There is no evidence of person to person transmission yet.

Sugar in Your Diet

Sugary Effects