New Review Suggests Caution on Drugs to Raise
A new review suggests that so far, only modest evidence supports the use of most medications to raise levels of high-density lipoprotein (good cholesterol).
Trans Fatty Acids on Food Labels: A Big Help For Consumers
including trans fatty acids on food labels should help millions of people.
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.
Derivative of the Green Tea Leaf May Help With Metabolic Syndrome X
Metabolic Syndrome X is the term used to describe a group of heart disease risk factors.
ACE Inhibitors Reduce Kidney Disease Risk in Diabetics with High Blood Pressure
In diabetic patients with hypertension, ACE inhibitors reduce the risk of developing diabetes-related kidney disease, independent of their effect in lowering blood pressure, reports a study in the December Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.
Daily Diet of Grapefruit Minimizes Risk Factor for Heart Disease
Heart disease patients who eat one grapefruit daily can significantly reduce the levels of cholesterol in their blood in comparison to patients who do not eat the fruit.
Common Heart Drug’s Link to Diabetes Found by Researchers
Researchers may have found a novel way to suppress the devastating side effect of one of the worlds' most widely used drugs to lower cholesterol and prevent heart disease.
Exercise Shown to Have Positive Effect On Cholesterol
For the first time, Duke University Medical Center researchers have demonstrated that exercise -- without accompanying weight loss -- has a positive impact on improving cholesterol levels.
Do Eggs Have a Lipid That Lowers Cholesterol Absorption?
Nutrition researchers at Kansas State University have published the first evidence that the absorption of cholesterol is reduced by another compound in the egg, a lecithin.
Low-Sodium Diet Does Not Raise Blood Cholesterol Levels
Reducing the amount of sodium in a person's diet does not increase blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
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.
Portfolio Diet Lowers Cholesterol, Cuts Risk of Heart Disease, Hypertension and More
The portfolio diet lowers cholesterol levels, reduces other risk factors for cardiovascular disease including blood pressure, triglycerides, inflammation, angina and more.
Short-Term Memory Loss Due to Statin Drugs Not Likely
Researchers have examined the link between statins, which are cholesterol-lowering drugs, and memory impairment. Findings suggests that statin users need not worry about an...
High Cholesterol Predicts Lower Mortality in Dialysis Patients But Is Not Protective
Kidney dialysis patients with higher cholesterol levels die at a lower rate than those with lower cholesterol levels.
Effect of Lowering Blood Pressure and Cholesterol on Risk for Cognitive Decline in Diabetics
Intensive blood pressure and cholesterol lowering was not associated with reduced risk for diabetes-related cognitive decline in older patients with long-standing type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Nutrition Advice Makes Heart-Healthy Diet More Satisfying
People who received dietary counseling to help them lower their cholesterol levels reported higher levels of satisfaction with their quality of life and health care than individuals who tried to lower their cholesterol in other ways, according to a new study.
