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High Cholesterol Linked To Increased Coronary Heart Disease Risk In Young People

By Mark McGhee • Aug 3rd, 2010 • Category: Cholesterol, Health News, Health Resources News, Heart health

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.

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Eating Nuts May Lead To Improved Cholesterol Levels

By Donna Parker • Jul 26th, 2010 • Category: Cholesterol, Health News, Health Resources News

High consumption of nuts may be linked to lower cholesterol, according to a report published in the journal, Archives of Internal Medicine.

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Sugars From Processed Foods Could Increase Heart Disease Risk

By Donna Parker • Jul 12th, 2010 • Category: Cholesterol, Health News

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.

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The Role Cholesterol Plays In Your Overall Health

By Peyton Posey • Jun 21st, 2010 • Category: Cholesterol, Health Articles, Monday Edition Archive

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.

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Ways To Help Control Your Cholesterol Levels

By Peyton Posey • May 24th, 2010 • Category: Cholesterol, Health Articles, Monday Edition Archive

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.

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Flaxseed Oil May Lower Men’s Cholesterol Levels

By Donna Parker • Apr 1st, 2010 • Category: Cholesterol, Health News

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.

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Polyunsaturated Fat May Help Lower Cholesterol and Prevent Coronary Heart Disease

By Donna Parker • Mar 24th, 2010 • Category: Cholesterol, Health News

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.

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Studies Link Protein to Cholesterol Levels

By Donna Parker • Mar 18th, 2010 • Category: Cholesterol, Health News

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.

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Ketogenic Diets do not Affect Cholesterol in the Long Run

By Donna Parker • Feb 17th, 2010 • Category: Cholesterol, Health News

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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Antioxidant CoQ10 for Optimum Organ, Tissue and Cell Health!

By Layne Lowery • Feb 15th, 2010 • Category: Cholesterol, Health Articles, Monday Edition Archive

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a vital nutrient responsible for the energy spark to all 100 trillion of your body’s cells. Without ample amounts of CoQ10 your skin, lung, liver, heart and brain cells could stop functioning. And if you suffer a 75 percent loss of CoQ10, you could possibly lose your life! We’ll offer some safe and effective ways to boost your nutrient levels and keep your cells performing at 100 percent!

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Doctors May Not Follow FDA Warnings

By Donna Parker • Jan 14th, 2010 • Category: Cholesterol, Health News

New research indicates that doctors are not carefully monitoring antipsychotic drugs, which can ultimately cause high blood pressure and cholesterol levels in some patients.

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Good Cholesterol Necessary for Brain Development

By Steven Marsh • Dec 24th, 2009 • Category: Cholesterol, Health News, Thursday Edition

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.

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Low Cholesterol May Lead to Decreased Risk of Developing High-grade Prostate Cancer

By Better Health Research News Desk • Nov 6th, 2009 • Category: Cholesterol, Health News, Prostate health

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.

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Researchers Look Inside Arteries to Examine How Carbs Can Affect Heart Health

By Better Health Research News Desk • Oct 28th, 2009 • Category: Cholesterol, Health Articles, Health Resources News, Poor diet, Thursday Edition

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.

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High Cholesterol May Lead to Neurodegeneration in Later Life

By Steven Marsh • Oct 28th, 2009 • Category: Cholesterol, Health News, Health Resources News

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.

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