Before I share the top three worst, I want to reiterate my basic concern about excess drug use. Of course, the people taking the drugs are at risk for harmful side effects. But, probably more importantly, those of us who don't take drugs directly can also suffer side effects from the tons of drugs routinely dumped into our drinking water supply.

Mayo Clinic has long been one of the premier medical facilities in the United States, maybe even the world. Their professionals have been known to work wonders, especially when other health centers had all but tossed in the towel. Their reputation is deserved.

I'll accept the claim that HFCS might be getting a bum rap because of its name. The industry believes that by changing the name to Corn Sugar their product will be better accepted. Hey, it worked for the vegetable oil makers when they changed rapeseed oil to canola!

Furthermore, I'll conceed that HFCS - corn sugar - is no more harmful than other sugar-sweeteners. Yes, studies and reports aboound about the nefarious nature of HFCS. Regardless, my personal experience demonstrates that reasonable amounts of the stuff are not toxic.

Question: My cholesterol check was 48 HDL and 199 LDL and they want me to take a drug with terrible side effects. I know it is all heredity. My diet is like a nun's and I swim 1/2 mile daily.

A heart scan at Rush in Chicago said that there was a 95% probability that I would NOT develop heart disease in my lifetime but the Dr. has issued dire warnings about heart attack etc.