Cholesterol is a substance in the body that helps build healthy cells and promote proper nerve and cell function. However, too much cholesterol may result in fatty deposits in your blood vessels, making it difficult for blood to circulate properly. When there is a significant blockage of blood flow, tissues and organs like the heart ...click here to read more
Hypertension, high cholesterol, and type 2 diabetes are linked to a greater risk of peripheral artery disease (PAD) in men. An atherosclerotic syndrome characterized by blockage of the arteries, especially in the extremities, peripheral artery disease affects eight to 10 million people in the U.S. It is associated with reduced function and a higher risk ...click here to read more
High cholesterol is a serious problem as it can increase one’s risk of heart disease, heart attack, and stroke. The good news is, knowing which foods to eat and which foods to avoid, you can manage your cholesterol levels. Cholesterol is produced by the body and is also found in the foods we eat. Consuming ...click here to read more
High LDL cholesterol in pregnant women raises the child’s risk of high LDL in adulthood. The researchers looked at over 500 mother/offspring pairs and found that high LDL levels in mothers prior to becoming pregnant increased the risk of their child having high LDL levels upon entering adulthood. A quarter of women in childbearing years ...click here to read more
Consuming eggs and other high-cholesterol foods does not increase the risk of heart attack. Furthermore, there is no association between those with the APOE4 phenotype and a high-cholesterol diet. Dietary cholesterol only affects serum cholesterol. A minor and limited research has found a link between dietary cholesterol and an increase in cardiovascular disease. Worldwide, there ...click here to read more
Memory loss and dementia are issues that plague so many of us as we age but now researchers have found having a particular blood type may determine your risk of developing such conditions. There are other factors which contribute to memory loss aside from blood type and scientists continue to point out ways to prevent ...click here to read more
Researchers found that children with common allergies have an increased risk of high blood pressure and high cholesterol, which increases their risk for heart disease. Even when other factors that can contribute to heart disease were taken into account, the association still remained. Lead author, Dr. Jonathan Silverberg, said, “This study shows that cardiovascular risk ...click here to read more
The risk of stroke increases with high job stress, according to the latest findings. Additionally, women were found to be at higher risk of these effects. To achieve the findings, researchers analyzed six previous studies, which looked at nearly 140,000 individual across different countries. Participants were followed for up to 17 years. Researchers found that ...click here to read more
Cholesterol is a fatty substance produced by the liver. It performs and assists in all sorts of bodily functions, including building cell membranes, nerve protectors and brain activity. It is also important for hormone production and the metabolizing of vitamins like A, D, E and K. Without it we would not survive, yet for years ...click here to read more
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