Category Archives: Cholesterol

We all have those family members who can make our blood boil. A new study has come out, just in time for the holidays no less, that says strained family relationships are a major contributor to chronic illness. As the holidays near and you may be faced with spending time with family members that make ...click here to read more

Some new research is taking a bit of shine away from apples, traditionally known as the daily habit to carve out a little distance from doctors. The new food on the block is avocado, which if consumed daily may limit your need for a regular check-up by lowering cholesterol. Researchers at Penn State have found ...click here to read more

Many people who take a popular vitamin for lowering cholesterol may be at a higher risk for eye damage. In a first-of-its-kind clinical report, this new study has shown that severe vision loss can occur from over-the-counter niacin and is linked to injury of a specific cell type in a patient’s eye. The report from retina specialists ...click here to read more

Throughout life, those who maintain modest and sustained decreases in blood pressure and cholesterol levels lower their risk of heart disease and circulatory disease, according to a new study. This research helps to reinforce the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle throughout all stages of life. For the study, Professor Brian Ference, lead researcher of ...click here to read more

The red meat battle is an interesting and often tiring ordeal. But despite recommendations from some major players, there is a large and growing contingent of doctors and organizations that are challenging the widely held perception that red meat is dangerous. Several studies over the past decades have indicated a strong association between red meat ...click here to read more

You might need that vacation a little more than you think you do. Sure, you may have heard that it’s worthwhile to step away from the job and clear your head. But new research suggests it can do your body a lot of good too. About 74-percent of US workers get paid vacation time, yet ...click here to read more

Red wine lovers tend to have better gut health and lower levels of bad cholesterol, according to a new study published in the journal, Gastroenterology. This gives a new reason for those wine drinkers to lift a glass on top of previous research that had shown a positive link between red wine and heart health. Gut ...click here to read more

Physicians regularly recommend lowering LDL cholesterol for heart disease prevention, but a new study shows how reducing it too much can be a risk for hemorrhagic stroke. It was found that participants with LDL cholesterol levels below 70 mg/dL had a higher risk of hemorrhagic stroke. A Pen State-led study examined the relationship between low-density ...click here to read more

When it comes to taste, give me a slab of prime rib or a thick steak on the grill over a chicken breast any day of the week. But for health purposes, maybe I’ll stick with the chicken – or so traditional wisdom goes. A new report published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition ...click here to read more

People often wish there was a potion that was the magical key to youth and everlasting life. Unfortunately, that’s a no go. But unsalted tomato juice might help. Tomato juice can get a little dicey. High in nutrients and valuable antioxidants, it’s often praised for its potential to improve health. Until reality sets in: most ...click here to read more

For those who have been consuming only white meat because of high cholesterol levels present in other meat, a new study may bring lean red meat back to your table. New research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition is raising questions about red meat and cholesterol. The small study led by scientists at ...click here to read more

High cholesterol foods like eggs and red meat lead to high cholesterol in the body, right? Not exactly. In fact, abandoning high cholesterol/high-fat foods to adopt a fat-free eating style might be one of the worst things you can do to your cholesterol profile. The cholesterol that circulates or collects inside your body is not ...click here to read more

For most people, LDL cholesterol is known to narrow arteries, but a new study now shows that it may contribute to venous thromboembolism. Known as the “bad cholesterol,” LDL can lead to heart attack and strokes, but this new information sheds light onto a new way it can be harmful to health. The study, presented ...click here to read more

According to a new study, those who take cholesterol-lowering statin drugs may be at a higher risk for developing high blood sugar levels, insulin resistance, and eventually type 2 diabetes. Statin drugs, a type prescribed to patients with high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol are being increasingly prescribed to patients, but these new findings ...click here to read more