Green, Black Tea Extracts Found to Lower Cholesterol
Clinical trial is the first human study to find that a tea product lowers cholesterol.
Combining Key Ingredients of Vegetarian Diet Cuts Cholesterol Significantly, Says Study
A diet combining a handful of known cholesterol-lowering plant components cut bad cholesterol by close to 30-percent in a recent study.
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.
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...
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.
FDA Alerts Consumers and Health Professionals to Recall of Counterfeit Lipitor
FDA announced a recall of three lots of 90-count bottles of the cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor.
Substance in Tangerines Fights Obesity and Protects Against Heart Disease
New research has discovered a substance in tangerines not only prevents obesity, but also offers protection against type 2 diabetes, and even atherosclerosis.
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.
Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Cold Tolerance
Researchers have discovered that many of the genetic variations that have enabled human populations to tolerate colder climates may also affect their susceptibility to metabolic syndrome.
Omega-3 Levels Better Predictor of Death Risk than Serum Cholesterol
The results of a person's omega 3 levels is a better predictor of death risk than the serum cholesterol tests routinely given to patients by their doctors. Have you had your omega 3 level tested?
Diet As Good as Drug for Lowering Cholesterol, Says Study
Researchers shown that a vegetarian diet composed of specific plant foods can lower cholesterol as effectively as a drug treatment.
Study: Substances In Grapefruit Juice Interact Dangerously With Some Drugs
New research has identified and established the substance in grapefruit juice that causes potentially dangerous interactions with certain medications.
Study: Plant Sterol Pills Significantly Lower LDL Cholesterol
A pill containing plant substances called sterols can help lower cholesterol.
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.
Inflammation Blocks Impact of Heart Healthy Diets for Some
Natural chemicals in the body as a result of chronic inflammation may underpin the failure of healthy diet.
