Young people with high cholesterol may be more likely to develop coronary heart disease, according to findings published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine.
High consumption of nuts may be linked to lower cholesterol, according to a report published in the journal, Archives of Internal Medicine.
Individuals should watch their daily sugar intake as a new study suggests that high amounts of added sugars can increase the risk of heart disease. According to findings published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, consuming added sugars from processed or prepared foods is related to lower levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, otherwise known as the good cholesterol.
Many people who are trying to watch their cholesterol levels often exclude eggs from their diet. But there is a difference between blood cholesterol and dietary cholesterol and the part they play in your health. Cholesterol is a fatlike substance found in certain foods and released by your liver. It’s responsible for hormone, bile and vitamin D production. Blood cholesterol, as one may expect, is found in your blood.
Many people who are trying to watch their cholesterol levels often exclude eggs from their diet. But there is a difference between blood cholesterol and dietary cholesterol and the part they play in your health. Cholesterol is a fatlike substance found in certain foods and released by your liver. It’s responsible for hormone, bile and vitamin D production.
A new study may be offering a way for men to lower their cholesterol without taking prescription drugs. Researchers from Iowa State University’s Nutrition and Wellness Research Center (NWRC) have found that the nutritional supplement, flaxseed oil, may be able to lower cholesterol levels in males.
Individuals who are concerned with their cholesterol may want to consider replacing their normal intake of saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat, according to a new study.
Two new studies have found a possible reason for the high cholesterol epidemic across the country. Researchers have been using fruit flies to understand the effects of cholesterol in the body. According to the studies, the flies have the same molecular mechanisms as humans that helps them maintain healthy cholesterol levels.
Although parents may want to consider adopting an alkaline diet in order to keep their arteries clear and blood pressure down, it may be a good idea to put children a ketogenic diet, which consists of high-fat foods and low carbohydrates to control seizures.
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New research indicates that doctors are not carefully monitoring antipsychotic drugs, which can ultimately cause high blood pressure and cholesterol levels in some patients.
A new study has found a derivative of cholesterol is necessary for brain cell formation. Researchers at Sweden’s Karolinska Institute say tests on mice prove that the formation of dopamine-producing neurons during brain development is dependent on the activation of a specific receptor in the brain by an oxidized form of cholesterol called oxysterol.
It may be a good idea to use nutritional supplements such as niacin and soluble fiber to help lower cholesterol as a new study indicates that it may reduce the risk of developing a high-level of prostate cancer.
Israeli scientists have demonstrated how carbohydrate-rich foods—such as bread or cornflakes—can increase the risk for heart disease. The study was conducted by specialists from Tel Aviv University’s Sackler School of Medicine and the Heart Institute of Sheba Medical Center using 56 healthy volunteers.
Scientists have found elevated cholesterol levels during midlife substantially increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease or vascular dementia. An international team of researchers from Kaiser Permanente’s Division of Research and the University of Kuopio in Finland analyzed 10,000 individuals over a period of 40 years.
