5 Harmful Myths About Food's Effect On Heart Health - HuffPost

The key is knowing the facts and, apparently, there’s a lot the general public gets wrong about heart health — especially when it comes to food.

Two large studies(of roughly 40,000 men and 80,000 women, respectively) found that eating one egg a day was not linked to raising the risk of heart disease.

While many studies link the consumption of red meat to an increased risk of heart disease and death, the numbers aren’t as drastic as you might think.

The report’s authors analyzed research that focused on the impact of red meat consumption on heart health and cancer.

According to Dr. Philip Ovadia, a cardiac surgeon and the author of “ Stay Off My Operating Table,” the real problem is pairing your red meat with a lot of sauces, fries and soda.

Masley explains that eating a diet full of nutrient-poor food and not exercising undermines the statins, causing them not to work as well.