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- High cholesterol, which is a known factor for the decrease in heart health may harm more than our cardiovascular systems and lead to bone loss, say researchers including one of Indian-origin.
- Too much of a good thing may not always be better for your health. Researchers have shown that high levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol - commonly touted as "good cholesterol" for ...
Get a Grip on High Blood Pressure: This Simple Hand Exercise Can Help
Nancy Szokan, The Washington Post, July 13, 2016 15:06 IST
Hand-grip exercises - squeezing one of those V-shape devices with a resistance spring - can lower your blood pressure by about 10 percent.'Bad' Cholesterol Not Behind Elderly Deaths: Researchers
Indo-Asian News Service, June 28, 2016 14:16 IST
Older people with high levels of "bad" or low-density lipoprotein (LDL-C) cholesterol live as long, and often longer, than their peers with low levels of the same cholesterol.- Barley has a lowering effect on the total bad cholesterol in high-risk individuals, but can also benefit people without high cholesterol.
- The findings showed that such children had a higher ratio of total cholesterol and were also at risk of cardiometabolic markers -- chances for having diabetes, heart disease or stroke.
- Genetic mutations that can be blamed for unusually high cholesterol are far rarer than previously thought, existing in only about two percent of the population.
- The scientists found that people with the mutation had an increased relative risk of coronary heart disease almost equivalent to the risk caused by smoking.
- Eating fresh avocados every day can significantly change lipid profiles and improve cholesterol levels, reveals a study.
To Lower Cholesterol, Try a Foray Into the Mediterranean
Jane E. Brody, The New York Times, November 10, 2015 16:38 IST
Many Americans, when faced with a serious health risk like high cholesterol, opt to take a pill rather than adopt healthier living habits.- The findings may open door to new therapies to alter gut bacteria types that contribute to body weight, fat and cholesterol levels. This can further facilitate prevention of heart disease.
- According to a new study, an antibody called "alirocumab" can significantly lower cholesterol levels in patients with very high levels of low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) or what is called "bad" cholesterol.
- According a recent research high cholesterol and triglycerides levels can prevent the essential vitamin E from reaching the tissues that need it.
Eggs and Meat Not Linked to Bad Cholesterol, Says United States Health Panel
Reuters, February 20, 2015 18:19 IST
Egg and red meat lovers may find reason to rejoice in a decision by a United States advisory health panel to remove warnings about dietary cholesterol, saying that there is no link ...- At a December meeting, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee discussed its decision to no longer deem cholesterol a "nutrient of concern."
Eating Beans and Pulses Daily Can Reduce Bad Cholesterol by 5 Percent
IANS, Toronto, April 08, 2014 14:51 IST
According to a new study, eating one serving a day of beans, peas or lentils can significantly reduce "bad cholesterol" and therefore the risk of cardiovascular disease. Sievenpiper of St Michael's Hospital ...- A study by American scientists presented Wednesday supports the view that a substance in egg white has the ability to lower blood pressure without negative effects.Scientists reported that a component of egg ...
- Drinking red wine can ward-off cholesterol build-up resulting from eating red meat, say scientists.Harmful compounds from red meat form in the bloodstream, creating "bad" cholesterol that damages blood vessels and heightens cardiac ...
- Canadian scientists have nailed a protein behind high levels of bad cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein or LDL), elevating the risk of heart disease.The research proves that the protein in question, Resistin, secreted by ...
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