Alternatives to Statins for your Heart Health

As popular as statin drugs are today, there are some that claim they will not extend your life. 

America's Most Trusted Pharmacist Suzy Cohen believes there are ways to improve your cardiac condition without drugs, or at least in addition to them.  

In this clip, Suzy focuses on Natural Secrets to Fight Heart Disease. There are a number of natural things we all can do to either help get off drugs or cut down on the dosage.  

Have you heard the hubbub about pomegranate juice? Suzy says there is evidence it can help unclog arteries. Do you take ribose? She explains why this can make a big difference for you.  

There is also a new antioxidant that researchers say is up to 80 times stronger than vitamin E. Find out why the same ingredient is what's responsible for making flamingos turn pink.

She also goes into Omega 3s, why garlic is something that should be taken on a daily basis, and why grapes may be one of the best snacks you can have. 

As always, with Suzy Cohen you get straight talk about disease, drugs and alternatives to keep you or your loved ones in tip-top condition.

To see another video Growing Bolder did with Suzy, click here.

And, don't forget to listen to her GB Radio appearances:

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-- March 2008
-- October 2007
-- August 2007

-- June 2007

Prescription Drugs Scam

Don’t Be Hooked On Prescription Drugs

Remember when there used to be gas stations at every intersection? Today, they’ve been replaced by pharmacies. A government study showed more than 40 percent of Americans are on at least one prescription drug and the number continues to rise. Does that mean 40 percent of us are sick? And if we’re taking all these medicines, wouldn’t you think we’d all be healthier?

Drug companies have become very good at the art of advertising and marketing. They market to you and they market to your doctor.

So how are we supposed to know the difference between a medicine that hypes and one that helps?

Suzy Cohen is one of the most unique pharmacists in America. She thinks outside the pill. And she couldn’t believe how uniformed many doctors are. She did some digging, some research and some testing. The results were startling. Many of the medicines you’re taking, and paying big bucks for, are unnecessary.

She wanted to shout it to the world. She wrote to 200 newspapers, offering to write columns, give suggest advice, alternatives. She got 200 rejection notices. She finally got a community paper near her home to give her a shot. Her message spread like wildfire and before long she was nationally syndicated.

Her straightforward presentation is eye-opening. Her message is a refreshing change. Her voice is growing by leaps and bounds. Anyone on prescription medication now has an advocate. You now have someone who’s opinions you can trust. She says it best.

“You have natural options, it’s not just about medication radiation and surgery. I’m not saying bypass your doctor, of course not, but I want people to understand they have more options than what they doctor may be telling them. There are some valuable medicines but some are silly, and I’m not afraid to point that out.”

Watch this video to meet Suzy, and check back to GrowingBolder.com for more video from Suzy coming soon!

Why You Need To Start Growing Bolder

The Growing Bolder Media Group received the prestigious Senior Vison Media Award for 2008, presented by the Florida Council on Aging. In just it’s first year online, GrowingBolder.com has presented a vision of the 50+ population unseen anywhere else.

In less than a year, GrowingBolder.com has taken the lead in smashing the stereotypes of aging. They do it by documenting the new reality: a vibrant, active and dynamic segment of the population. It’s an important message because it is paving the way for a brand new future for all of us who follow.

Log on to GrowingBolder.com and you will find over 200 video stories and 600 audio interviews with people overcoming odds, reinventing themselves, facing challenges, changing careers, living their dreams and proving it’s never too late. Each story is professionally created, sure to touch an emotion, and strike a chord of relevance in anyone’s life.

GrowingBolder.com is comprised of former TV news journalists who believe in the value of storytelling. “This change in how we age, this age revolution, is the most important story of our lifetime,” said President and CEO Marc Middleton. He saw it coming years ago and was dismayed that the traditional media was not responsive.

The long-time central Florida news broadcaster said it’s a story he couldn’t resist.  “It’s the kind of story journalists should be salivating over,” said Middleton. “This age wave is coming towards us like a silver tsunami. I was immediately intrigued and created the Growing Bolder concept.”

He had no problem recruiting an all-star staff of TV news veterans to join him in his venture.

With little money, little business experience and a whole lot of passion, Marc and his staff began writing newspaper columns, started a radio show and began doing what they do best, creating professional video stories on everything from a 93 year old barefoot water-skier to a 50 year old battling breast cancer.

“Growing Bolder is for anyone over the age of 50, or anyone who plans to one day be over 50,” said vice president Bill Shafer. “It shows the second half of your life doesn’t have to be a downhill slide. That’s a powerful message for anyone to hear.” And when you can see it, in video form the message becomes downright life changing.

The multi media format isn’t the only innovation at Growing Bolder. It is also a full-scale social networking site. Think of it as a myspace for adults. But where myspace is all about individuals, Growing Bolder members come to both gain and give inspiration under the Growing Bolder philosophy. Social networking with a purpose. Imagine that!

Still, Growing Bolder faces an uphill battle. Advertisers seem to be the last to grasp the economic power of the 50+ demographic. Middleton seems undaunted, “Just a few years ago I had to convince people the age wave was coming. Now, everyone acknowledges that it’s here. It’s only a matter of time until everyone realizes the strength, power and wealth of this demographic. And there’s no better way to reach them than by Growing Bolder!”

Growing Bolder on the Internet

So, then there's this site called Growing Bolder. Okay, decent name, I mean, who are they excluding? Nobody, really! But go to the site and it'll blow your mind.

First, it's a site for grownups! No teeny-bopper contents or comments to slosh through. 

Second, it's loaded with video and audio. Hundreds and hundreds of them. 

Third, it's about people who've found a way to live life to the fullest. Seeing what these people are doing is will give you so many ideas for your own life it's a lot like getting to copy the answers to a test of life off the smartest kids in the class!

Fourth, it's one of those myspace type sites where you can have your own home page, post videos, photos, blogs and comments about anything, all under the philosophy of "growing bolder." Again, it's like myspace but with a point. 

It's got to be pretty new because I never heard of it until I found an AMAZING story on Dara Torres, the Olympic swimmer. It's a mind-blowing story on what she does to keep in the shape she's in. Take a look at it.

As you know, it's not easy to find something on the internet that's not a copy of something else but I don't think I've ever seen anything quite like this web site. Since they're new, lets give them a look and see if we can send a little traffic their way. 

Good guys deserve a boost!