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Category Archives: Cholesterol

A Few Things You Need to Know About Cholesterol

You’ve surely heard of high cholesterol, but like many Americans, you probably have no idea if you have it. High cholesterol comes with no symptoms, and most don’t learn their levels until they visit a doctor and have it looked at. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) nearly 94 million adults ...click here to read more

Plant Sterols and Stanols May Help Manage Cholesterol

By now, you’re likely aware that what you eat can play a significant role in cholesterol. Choosing some foods in place of others has the potential to reduce cholesterol and ultimately improve heart health. Plant sterols and stanols may play a valuable role in helping you manage cholesterol. They are natural compounds found in certain ...click here to read more

Two Things You Need to Lower Cholesterol

There are several things a person can do to lower their cholesterol. But two of the most important might be eating more fibre and foods that prompt your body to make cholesterol. If that last part took your head for a spin, let me explain. Your body produces cholesterol to help make cell membranes, hormones, ...click here to read more

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Six Foods That Lower Cholesterol

High cholesterol, and particularly high levels of harmful LDL cholesterol, contribute to heart disease and increase the risk of a heart attack. But cholesterol is largely modifiable, and changing what you eat can influence its effect. Food can lower cholesterol in different ways, and various foods can offer unique effects. Some use soluble fiber to ...click here to read more

People at Risk for Cardiovascular Disease Who Ate Enriched Diet Shown to Reduce Cholesterol

A pecan-enriched diet has been found to reduce cholesterol in patients at risk for cardiovascular disease. A new study conducted by researchers in the UGA College of Family and Consumer Sciences has been able to link the consumption of pecans to significant improvements in total cholesterol, triglycerides, and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or “bad” cholesterol. “This ...click here to read more

Eat More of These If You’re Concerned about Cholesterol

High cholesterol is one of the leading contributors to high blood pressure and heart disease. The problem is that people don’t seem to understand it. There are two types of cholesterol: low-density lipoprotein, or LDL, and high-density lipoprotein, or HDL. LDL is considered “bad” cholesterol, whereas HDL is “good.” The difference is that one type ...click here to read more

Simple Tips to Lower Cholesterol

The advice about how to lower cholesterol can get boring. Eat less red meat, ditch processed food, and cut the sugar. I’m sure you get it by now. But that’s not all you can do. There are a variety of tools that can help you reduce cholesterol and lower triglycerides to improve heart health, quality ...click here to read more

High Cholesterol in Mid-Life Associated with an Increased Risk of Dementia and Alzheimer’s over a Decade Later

High levels of blood cholesterol in mid-life are associated with a risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease later in life. This new information comes from the largest study to date, led by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) with the University of Tsukuba, Japan, and OXON Epidemiology, London and Madrid. The study ...click here to read more

Study Suggest That Good Cholesterol Might Help Protect Liver

The body’s good cholesterol may offer liver protection, according to new research from the Washington University School of Medicine. The study suggests that one type of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) may protect the liver by blocking inflammatory signals produced by common gut bacteria. HDL cholesterol is known to pick up excess cholesterol in the blood and ...click here to read more