Christopher Labos

Montreal

Cardiologist/epidemiologist seen on @mtlgazette, @CJAD800, @CBCMorningLive, @CTVMontreal, @Medscape & others. Opinions my own cause whose else’s would they be?

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Articles

Las estatinas funcionan, no deje que le digan lo contrario

1 week ago | espanol.medscape.com | Christopher Labos

close ¿Está seguro que quiere cerrar su sesión? En esta ocasión vamos a hablar sobre estatinas. Nos encanta debatir sobre el colesterol. De hecho, varios oponentes al colesterol, esto no es nuevo y la gente lleva años difundiendo un mensaje anticolesterol.
As estatinas são eficazes e não deve haver dúvidas quanto a isso

2 weeks ago | portugues.medscape.com | Christopher Labos

O debate sobre colesterol persiste e, para algumas pessoas, tornou-se quase uma obsessão. O tema atrai tanto interesse que alguns adeptos do movimento “anticolesterol” acabaram aderindo ao discurso antivacina, demonstrando uma postura extremista. Essa controvérsia, no entanto, não é recente. Há décadas, circulam argumentos contrários à redução do colesterol.
Labos: Populism, politics and animal fat

4 weeks ago | montrealgazette.com | Christopher Labos

Beef tallow has become the new avocado toast — a food fad that’s less about nutrition and more about broadcasting your beliefs. Vocal and vitriolic adherents see seed oils as evil and are walking into restaurants with lard, demanding it be used to cook their food. It is a bold way of proclaiming your political leanings and MAHA devotion — Make America Healthy Again! — and does what many political ideologies do: They don’t let the facts get in the way of a good story.
Labos: Tariffs could take a toll on our physical health

1 month ago | montrealgazette.com | Christopher Labos

An unintended impact of the tariff war with the U.S. could be on our health. Tariffs invariably contribute to inflation and raise prices, and we will likely see the effects at the grocery store first. Food, especially fresh food, is perishable and can only be stored for a short period of time. So when existing stocks are depleted, new purchases will be subject to any new tariffs and the costs will almost certainly be passed on to the consumer.
Labos: The truth about oysters as a Valentine’s Day aphrodisiac

2 months ago | montrealgazette.com | Christopher Labos

As you are reading this you have just enough time left to make Valentine’s Day plans and salvage the looming disaster brought on by your forgetfulness. The premium you will pay on flowers purchased at this late date should be a learning experience. You may try to be creative and bring some fresh oysters as a surprise. But lest you delude yourself into thinking they are an aphrodisiac, they are not. The association of oysters as an aphrodisiac is a long-standing one.
Labos: Big Tobacco gets a boost from Trump

2 months ago | montrealgazette.com | Christopher Labos

Back to basics. Smoking is bad for you and menthol cigarettes are no safer than regular cigarettes. Flavourings, like menthol, make smoking more appealing to young smokers, which is why Canada banned menthol cigarettes years ago. In the U.S., the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been working toward a ban since 2022. On Jan. 21, President Donald Trump’s second day in office, the proposed ban was withdrawn quietly without fanfare or explanation. I don’t expect it will be put forward again.
Labos: No, ivermectin doesn’t cure cancer, either

Jan 15, 2025 | montrealgazette.com | Christopher Labos

Recent events have only reinforced my belief that you should never take health advice from Hollywood actors. On Joe Rogan’s podcast, actor Mel Gibson announced that three of his friends had Stage 4 cancer and were cured by taking ivermectin. Readers would be well served to ignore everything he says with regard to medical therapies. Just as ivermectin failed as a way to prevent and treat COVID-19, it has no role in treating cancer.
Losing Your Mind Trying to Understand the BP-Dementia Link

Jan 15, 2025 | mdedge.com | Christopher Labos

You could be forgiven if you are confused about how blood pressure (BP) affects dementia. First, you read an article extolling the benefits of BP lowering, then a study about how stopping antihypertensives slows cognitive decline in nursing home residents. It’s enough to make you lose your mind. The Brain Benefits of BP LoweringIt should be stated unequivocally that you should absolutely treat high BP.
Christopher Labos: Filler treatments for smoother skin aren't without their wrinkles

Dec 4, 2024 | montrealgazette.com | Christopher Labos

Facial injections can come with complications. Here's what you need to know. Author of the article: • Special to Montreal Gazette • • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentMost people are familiar with Botox, but fewer people know about soft tissue or dermal fillers. Article contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.
An Epidemiologist’s Guide to Debunking Nutritional Research

Nov 18, 2024 | mdedge.com | Christopher Labos

You’re invited to a dinner party but you struggle to make small talk. Do not worry; you can use your knowledge of study design and epidemiology to impress people with your savoir faire regarding popular food myths that will invariably crop up over cocktails. Because all journalism has been reduced to listicles, here are four ways to seem clever at dinner parties. 1.