Belly Fat May Affect Liver Function
A study suggests the release of lipids from abdominal fat, which drains directly to the liver, increases overnight, providing additional insight as to how abdominal fat is associated with type 2 diabetes risk.
Study: Rice Bran Lowers Blood Pressure In Rats
Scientists in Japan have shown that this waste product of rice processing, called rice bran, significantly lowers blood pressure in rats whose hypertension resembles that of humans.
Air Pollution Linked to Poorer Blood Sugar and Cholesterol
Exposure to air pollution has an especially negative impact on people with diabetes, which includes worsening blood sugar levels. Exposure to air pollution can worsen...
Study Suggests High Consumption of Omega-3’s Reduces Obesity-Related Disease Risk
A study suggests that a high intake of omega-3 fats from fish helps prevent obesity-related chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.
People Who Inherit Cholesterol Disorder Have Lower Rate of Diabetes
Rates of type 2 diabetes in people with familial hypercholesterolemia (a genetic disorder characterized by high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels) was lower than...
New Cholesterol Disorder Discovered – As Predicted From Gene’s Role
A team lead by UCSF medical researchers has discovered a new disorder that can cause severely elevated blood cholesterol levels and may affect several hundred thousand people in the U.S. and Europe to varying degrees. The malady is caused by a single gene defect.
False Sense of Security Among Statin Users Leading to Heart Disease and Illnesses
People who take statin drugs to lower their cholesterol appear to have developed a false sense of security that could lead to heart disease and other obesity-related illnesses.
Aggressive Control of Cardiac Risk Factors Might Not Benefit All Patients with Diabetes
Report suggests that aggressively pursuing low blood pressure and cholesterol levels may not benefit, and could even harm, some patients with diabetes.
Statin Therapy Cuts Bad Cholesterol Unprecedented 70-Percent
Research shows that a combination statin therapy lowers bad cholesterol by an unprecedented 70 percent, and has the added benefit of reducing life-threatening inflammation that can lead to heart disease and stroke.
Healthy Weight Means Healthier Blood Lipid Profile In Children
Study shows maintaining a healthy weight in children may be one good way for them to keep a healthy blood lipid profile and grow up with a happy heart.
Study: Statin Potency Linked to Muscle Side Effects
A study reports that muscle problems reported by patients taking statins were related to the strength or potency of the given cholesterol-lowering drugs.
Study of Adverse Effects of Statins Release: Muscle and Cognitive Problems Listed
Statin Study group cites nearly 900 studies on the adverse effects of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins), a class of drugs widely used to treat high cholesterol.
Link Between High Cholesterol And Better Cognitive Performance Found
What's bad for your ticker may be good for your bean, according to research from a team of scientists at Boston University.
Cooking Oil to Fight Fat and Cholesterol?
Study of new blend of cooking oil that enables people to heighten their metabolism, lower their cholesterol and, in some cases, lose weight.
Docs Don’t Follow Guidelines for Women’s Heart Care
Women often miss out on cholesterol screening and nutrition counseling because their physicians do a poor job of following the recommended guidelines for cardiovascular care in women, according to a recent study.
New Data Show Fast and Significant Weight Loss With Xenical Sustained Over Time
The weight loss medication Xenical helps patients achieve rapid and sustained weight loss according to the results of a new study designed to reflect real world usage of Xenical in clinical practice.
