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'Good' HDL cholesterol can also be 'bad'
Generally speaking, a distinction has been made so far between ?good? HDL cholesterol and ?bad? LDL cholesterol. LDL contributes to cardiovascular diseases such as myocardial infarction and stroke, while the ?good? HDL protects against them. Now, however, experts have discovered that the anti-inflammatory effect of HDL was not detected in patients on renal dialysis.
Breaking down fats
Quick, name the good fats (and their sources) from the following: monounsaturated, saturated, polyunsaturated, trans.
Santarus Begins Promoting Cholesterol-Lowering Product FENOGLIDE
Santarus, Inc. today announced that it has commenced promotion of prescription FENOGLIDE® tablets 40 mg and 120 mg to selected physicians in the U.S. FENOGLIDE is indicated as an adjunct to diet to reduce elevated low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol , total cholesterol, triglycerides and apolipoprotein B , and to increase high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol in adult patients with primary ...
American Heart Month perfect time to learn about cholesterol
Cholesterol can be helpful and harmful, depending on how much you have in your body and what it?s doing. Given that there are both good and bad types of cholesterol, and that high cholesterol can have different causes in different people, it makes managing cholesterol levels a bit complicated. But with good information, you have the power to do something about your cholesterol.
Natural trans fat may not boost "bad" cholesterol
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The artificial trans fats that once abounded in processed foods have become notorious for their undesirable effects on cholesterol levels. But a small clinical trial suggests that natural trans fats may not do the same damage. When 61 healthy women followed a diet with a hefty dose of natural trans fats for four weeks, researchers found there were no changes in the ...
Dress up good-for-you salmon with oranges
Eating healthy is one of the top New Year's resolutions, according to www.usa.gov . Wanting to start the new year on a...
Monounsaturated fats boost "good" cholesterol
Jenkins suggested that people replace some of their highly refined carbohydrates -- like white bread and processed snack foods -- with monounsaturated fats from nuts, avocados and olive oil.
Why eating fat doesn?t make you fat
It?s time to let go of your fear of fat.  Just like cholesterol, there are both good and bad types of fat, and including the right types of fat into your diet is a key player in overall health and wellbeing.  Fat is an essential nutrient, and our bodies need it to function
Green tea lowers cholesterol risk, but only a little
A study has found that on average, green tea reduced total cholesterol compared to levels seen in those taking a placebo. Low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol fell slightly less than 2 per cent.
Statins Equally Effective in Women and Men
MONDAY, Jan. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins are equally effective in men and women, a new study finds.