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'Good' Cholesterol Might Not Be That Good For You
A new study says that raising the level of HDL, the so-called "good cholesterol," doesn't actually lower your chances of having a heart attack. The research conducted by Harvard Medical School looked at people who carry a certain gene found to create higher levels of HDL, but found that people who did carry it had the same risk of a heart attack as everyone else.
Chili peppers could lower cholesterol: study
A new study suggests that the compound that gives chili peppers their heat could have the ability to lower cholesterol and boost heart health.
It's not just what you eat, it's when you eat
While most of the research on diet and obesity focuses on what people eat, a new study in mice suggests that more attention should be given to when people eat.
The wonders of fruits and vegetables
“THERE were no fast food, pizza, junk food or microwaves 50 years ago, our diet were much healthier with fresh meat and vegetables, fish, grass-fed pasture, fruit, roots, and nuts,” this was according to Brendan McCarthy, health and fitness expert and TV personality.
U.S. cholesterol rate falls, study shows
ATLANTA (Reuters) - Only 13.4 percent of U.S. adults have high cholesterol, a federal agency said on Tuesday, possibly reflecting better diet, more exercise and the increased use of prescription drugs to lower the risk of heart attacks. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey in 2009 and 2010 revealed a 27 percent decline over 10 years in the percentage of adults with high ...
Top Tips For Healthy Cholesterol
Due to today’s diet and lifestyle, many people can find themselves with high or elevated cholesterol levels. Although there are no outward symptoms of elevated cholesterol, over time it can clog up your arteries and its impact can be devastating over time, leading to very serious health problems. Lowering your cholesterol starts with the foods you eat - and the foods you choose not to eat. Be ...
Healthier lifestyles lower cholesterol levels
Even though our nation is fatter than ever, cholesterol levels are falling. Experts believe that's largely because so many Americans take cholesterol-lowering drugs. But falling smoking rates and other factors also contribute.
Chili pepper compound shows cholesterol busting potential
Researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong report that supplementing a high fat diet of hamsters with capsaicinoids resulted in lower total blood cholesterol levels, but did not impact HDL (good) cholesterol levels.
Go vegan in 21 days
Consider it an experiment - one in which you are the researcher as well as the test subject. And your body is the lab. In a way, that's the premise of the online 21-Day Vegan Kickstart program presented by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.
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