Today, I wanted to share a serious warning. It’s a "gotcha" moment I experienced recently that stopped me in my tracks, and it might just change the way you look at that bottle of "natural" vitamins on your counter. In my quest to optimize my health, lose weight, and support my cardiac recovery, I did what many of us do: I hit the supplement aisle. I looked for things that promised to boost metabolism, fight inflammation, and support heart health. I assumed—like most people—that if something is sold over the counter and labeled "natural" or "herbal," it must be safe. I was wrong. I discovered that two of the supplements I was taking (or considering) were creating a dangerous, invisible chemical war with the prescription medications keeping me alive. The "Natural" Trap: My Two Near-Misses I take a specific cocktail of medications to manage my heart health, including Atorvastatin (Lipitor) for cholesterol and Clopidogrel (Plavix) plus A...
Nearly twenty years ago, I started a blog called The Path is Too Deep, a geeky reference to a rare computer error message. A great deal of life has happened since then, a life I would like to share. So, here again, are some random bits of unfiltered Chris.