Low “Good” Cholesterol May Raise Alzheimer’s Risk
A low level of high-density lipoproteins (HDL), commonly known as “good” cholesterol, may raise the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease say US researchers, who caution their findings still need to be confirmed by other studies. The researchers, from Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, New York, NY, report their... more
New Drug Significantly Raises Good Cholesterol, Cuts Bad Nearly In Half
An experimental drug more than doubles the level of good cholesterol and cuts the bad kind nearly in half without the blood pressure increase linked to another agent in its class, according to late-breaking clinical trial results presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2010. Determining the EFficacy and Tolerability of... more
The Benefits Of Raising Your HDL Cholesterol
HDL cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein) is the so-called good cholesterol in the blood serum. It is responsible for carrying excess cholesterol away from the body tissues and arteries back to the liver. The liver combines cholesterol with lipoproteins for use in various physiological body functions and building of tissues. A lipoprotein is a combined... more
The HDL LDL Ratio – and Your Risk of Heart Disease
About the Ratio High Density Lipoprotein is a substance that carries cholesterol particles from your artery walls back through the bloodstream and into the liver where some of it is metabolized and some excreted from your body in the form of bile salts. Statistics show that when the ratio is favorable, your risk of heart problems is minimized, so it... more
Why You Should Be Lowering Blood Cholesterol Naturally
Lots of people want to know about ways to lower cholesterol naturally. Fortunately, there are answers available. It is important to first know there is no magic pill for reducing cholesterol levels. What is essential is that you are keeping to a diet that is particularly designed to lower cholesterol levels. To lower the level of cholesterol in your... more
Blood Cholesterol
Cholesterol, a yellowish fatty substance, is one of the essential ingredients of the body. Although it is essential to life, it has a bad reputation, being a major villain in heart disease. Every person with high blood cholesterol is regarded as a potential candidate for heart attack or a stroke. Most of the cholesterol found in the body is produced... more
What Is High Cholesterol And How Does It Affect Me
Cholesterol is a type of fat that is part of all animal cells. It is essential for many of the body metabolic processes, including hormone and bile production, and to help the body use vitamin D. Cholesterol is more abundant in tissues which either synthesize more or have more abundant densely-packed membranes, for example, the liver, spinal cord and... more
Increase your fiber so you can avoid side effects of statins
The topic of cholesterol used to be pretty straightforward: Oatmeal was good, eggs were bad. Total cholesterol less than 200 was good, more than 200 meant, well, more oatmeal. Nowadays, total cholesterol doesn’t really matter as much as the breakdown of LDL (low-density lipoprotein) and HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol. Think of LDL... more
Concerned About Your Cholesterol? 10 Ways to Lower LDL and Raise HDL
Your doctor tells you that your level of LDL—the “bad” type of cholesterol—is too high, and, in a double whammy, he says that your level of HDL—the “good” cholesterol—is too low. So, you wonder, is there anything you can do to decrease the bad while increasing the good? There are steps you can take to accomplish this.... more
Barley may play a role in reducing cardiovascular risk
People who regularly ate barley had a statistically significant reduction in total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and triglycerides, Craig I. Coleman, Pharm.D., and colleagues reported in the “Annals of Family Medicine”. Because previous research had shown that reducing LDL cholesterol is significant in lowering coronary disease risks, the... more
