Cholesterol

September is whole grains month and fruits & veggies month, so we present our top articles that discuss the impact that whole grains, fruits, and vegetables have on heart disease, stroke, weight loss, cholesterol, glaucoma, and breast cancer. As the saying goes, “you are what you eat.” It’s important that we eat nutritious foods to ...click here to read more

Low cholesterol may increase mortality risk in kidney cancer patients, according to research findings. The researchers analyzed the blood cholesterol levels in 867 patients with renal cell carcinoma prior to kidney surgery. The patients were then followed for a median of 52 months. The researchers found that low blood cholesterol was associated with greater tumor ...click here to read more

Cholesterol-lowering statins may disrupt muscle cell function, causing muscle pain, stiffness, and cramps. Statins are a popular mode of treatment for cholesterol, but many patients who take them experience muscle pain, stiffness, cramps, or weakness even without any damage to the muscle. These side effects can negatively affect a person’s quality of life, along with ...click here to read more

Understanding cholesterol numbers is important for keeping your heart healthy. Cholesterol is an integral part of heart health. If your numbers are off, it could be a sign of a future cardiovascular event. Cholesterol is integral to our overall health, but it’s important to maintain the right balance between LDL and HDL cholesterol in order ...click here to read more

Smoking can negatively impact your health in many different ways, including cholesterol. Having high cholesterol levels and smoking can be a dangerous combination for your heart. Your risk of a heart attack and stroke rises significantly if both these factors apply to you. Smoking damages your arteries and blood vessels, increasing the risk of cholesterol ...click here to read more

Testosterone is a male sex hormone made in the testes. It supports strength and sex drive, stimulates sperm production and sexual function, but it can also affect cholesterol levels. Testosterone and cholesterol share similar chemical structures – both are steroids – and play important roles in the body. Present in the outer membrane of every ...click here to read more

Triglycerides are a type of fat converted from any excess calories we do not immediately use. Mainly derived from fat and carbohydrates we eat, triglyceride stocks are used for energy in-between the meals, but when we take in more than we burn up, that’s when the problem arises. Although cholesterol and fat are essential for ...click here to read more

Intermediate levels of HDL (good) cholesterol may increase longevity, according to recent study. On the other hand, both high and low levels of HDL cholesterol may increase one’s risk of premature death. Study senior author Ziyad Al-Aly said, “The findings surprised us. Previously, it was thought that raised levels of the good cholesterol were beneficial. ...click here to read more

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and atherosclerosis are both linked to the inability to remove a buildup of fat and cholesterol. The study leads to an interesting question – whether lowering cholesterol levels could translate to better AMD prevention. AMD is the leading cause of vision loss among those over the age of 50, and now ...click here to read more

Elevated cholesterol and triglycerides increase prostate cancer recurrence risk, according to research. Researcher Emma Allott said, “While laboratory studies support an important role for cholesterol in prostate cancer, population-based evidence linking cholesterol and prostate cancer is mixed. Understanding associations between obesity, cholesterol, and prostate cancer is important, given that cholesterol levels are readily modifiable with ...click here to read more

Although we generally see cholesterol as something evil, in reality, it is a necessary one. That’s because it comes in a good form and a bad form. HDL is commonly known as the good cholesterol that keeps us healthy. LDL cholesterol is the bad form that builds up along artery walls, making them stiff and ...click here to read more

Bad cholesterol can be lowered naturally through exercises like planks and daily workouts. The researchers at UCLA tested whether men who weight trained would have healthier HDL than men who lived a sedentary lifestyle. The researchers found that men who did not exercise were more likely to have dysfunctional HDL, compared to the men who ...click here to read more

When it comes to cholesterol, there is a lot of information that gets passed around. No doubt, there’s plenty of useful tips and recommendations, but there are also many plain old myths you should stop believing, as you may be actually doing more harm than good to your health. Here are five common cholesterol myths ...click here to read more

Fasting before a cholesterol test is not mandatory, according to the recent study involving over 300,000 individuals in Denmark, Canada, and the U.S. The research concluded that taking a cholesterol test on an empty stomach is not really necessary. Fasting is required for cholesterol testing in Canada and the U.S. In Denmark, fasting before a ...click here to read more