Cholesterol

The Japanese food that may reduce cholesterol and improve heart health

A large study found up to an 18% reduction in LDL cholesterol and improved atherosclerosis markers. Could an enzyme in a traditional Japanese food be the next natural aid for heart health?

The Japanese food that may reduce cholesterol and improve heart health
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When case studies matter: Reversing dangerous cholesterol without medication - opinion

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IDF rolls out innovative blood test to spot heart attack risk years in advance

 Daily chickpea consumption lowers cholesterol in prediabetics, study shows.

Daily chickpea consumption lowers cholesterol in prediabetics, study shows


Inactive children suffer the consequences later in life, study finds

Dr. Agbaje suggests, “Engaging in light physical activity for 3-4 hours/day may be an effective way to reduce high cholesterol and avoid heart health issues later in life.”

Fitness

Five reasons the level of fat in your blood is high, and five ways to lower it

High blood cholesterol levels are becoming more and more common in people, for various reasons. Here are some factors you've probably never thought of, and which you can change.

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People with this unusual eye mark are at risk of heart attacks - here's why

Cholesterol accumulation can lead to dangerous and life-threatening health problems. A blood test will determine if you have high cholesterol, yet other signs can raise a red flag.

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Perspective on cholesterol numbers: Better predictors of heart disease - opinion

For cholesterol to become harmful, it has to oxidize. So, let’s see what might be better predictors of heart disease.

 CONCENTRATE ON maintaining good lifestyle habits, including exercise, says the writer.

Have high cholesterol? Here are simple and effective tips to lower it

Having high cholesterol can increase the risk of heart disease, heart attack and stroke, but a change in diet can help lower bad cholesterol levels without medicine.

A healthy Mediterranean meal

'Even thin and relatively young people can have a heart attack'

What are the differences between good cholesterol and bad cholesterol, when is it time to contact a cardiologist and why do our blood vessels clog?

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Hello Heart's My Cholesterol in action

Cholesterol tracking has been made easy by this Israeli med-tech start-up.

Hello Heart's My Cholesterol in action

Can we prevent astrocytes in our brain from using cholesterol to cause Alzheimer’s?

Alzheimer’s is primarily caused by a protein called “tau”, which creates “tangles” in the brain neurons, and by a substance known as amyloid-beta (Aβ), which forms extracellular plaques.

Holocaust survivor Betty Stein, 92, (L) and Eli Boyer, 91, play ping pong at a program for people with Alzheimer's and dementia at the Arthur Gilbert table tennis center in Los Angeles