Heart attack that is. A vaccine delivered in an injection or nasal spray will help prevent heart attacks and could be available within the next five years.
Scientists have discovered that the drug stimulates the body's immune system to produce antibodies which prevent heart disease by stopping fat building up in the arteries.
It is the first time that the underlying cause of heart disease has been targeted. Current treatments focus on using drugs to reduce cholesterol levels and blood pressure. (Photograph by: Wayne Leidenfrost , PROVINCE)
The vaccine can cut the build up of fat in arteries by up to 70 per cent, according to tests by researchers at Lund University in Sweden. The fatty deposits cause arteries to narrow, meaning the body has to work harder to pump blood, and can lead to a heart attack. (Canada.com)
Sounds fantastic!
Wait, you mean heart attacks are caused by a build up of fat in the arteries and not that vile, wicked, evil, toxic sugar?
... Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports, new scientific research seems to support his theory that sugar is toxic, including some linking the excess ingestion of sugars to heart disease.
Anything in excess is dangerous to our body. Trust me. Feed a mouse excess amounts of anything, sugar, water, whatever, and see if it doesn't have negative results, or even death.
This would indeed by a breakthrough.
Posted by: Always On Watch | March 31, 2012 at 07:42 AM
100% of the carbohydrates you eat are converted to sugar. Your body uses the sugar for energy it powers your muscles and your brain. If you don't get enough sugar or carbohydrates your body can convert protein and fat to sugar and it con convert your stored fat to sugar as well as your muscle mass. Your body does not know or care if your sugar comes from organic veggies or McDonalds fries or even HFCS. It is simply fuel. There are some people with genetic illnesses that cannot properly use sugar and carbohydrates and they are often touted as examples of how sugar is bad for you. But unless you have one of these diseases sugar is just fuel for your body.
Posted by: GoneWithTheWind | March 31, 2012 at 09:30 AM
GoneWithTheWind: Exactly right. But there are so many kooks out there, believe anything like sheep, easily lead in any direction and willing to say anything about those who do not believe as they do.
Posted by: Debbie | March 31, 2012 at 03:51 PM