Category Archives: Cholesterol

HDL cholesterol, otherwise known as “good cholesterol,” has been shown to lower the risk of heart attack and stroke. For many years, HDL cholesterol has been the focus of many studies, which have demonstrated its role in moving fats and other cholesterol molecules out of artery walls. These studies have also shown that people with ...click here to read more

People diet for a lot of reasons. Some for aesthetic purposes, while others are trying to get an existing health condition under control. But results often fizzle out, if they occur at all. So, what are you supposed to do? Stop dieting. Seriously. Diets can feel good at the start. Maybe you’ve decided to limit ...click here to read more

I’m sure you’ve heard a lot about cholesterol and the importance of keeping it in check. High cholesterol can lead to atherosclerosis, making it harder for your heart to pump blood. This may lead to increases in blood pressure and a higher risk of a heart attack. When blood can’t move easily through blood vessels ...click here to read more

“Fat” gets a bad rep and it’s unfair. It’s true that being overweight or having a high percentage of body fat can lead to a host of health problems. It’s also true that some types of dietary fat can contribute to high cholesterol and heart problems. But not all fats are created equal. In fact, ...click here to read more

Remember when eating was all about filling your mouth with delicious flavors? What a great time that was. And it still can be, it just takes a little work. Food takes on a different role with age. Instead of being all about taste, it also needs to be about health. When you’re 50+, food choice ...click here to read more

If you’ve got Parkinson’s disease, you might not spend much time thinking about the health of your eyes. But maybe you should be. A new study is showing that people with Parkinson’s often suffer from eye problems that can interfere with daily life and increase the risk of falls. Strong vision is essential in compensating ...click here to read more

High cholesterol. It’s a condition affecting millions of Americans and one of the biggest contributors to heart attack. It’s also surprisingly easy to get a handle on. To be clear, cholesterol is not in and of itself a bad thing. You need it. Your body makes it. Some of it is even good for you. ...click here to read more

Coronavirus (COVID-19) is here, and it’s likely only a matter of time before it’s in your community. If that’s not scary, think about this: if you’re quarantined in your home for two weeks, what are you going to eat? Frozen pizza, TV dinners, canned soups, and sugary snacks do not lend themselves to battling illness ...click here to read more

Being wrong is tough to admit. We’ve all been there. But sometimes denying missteps can have major consequences, especially when cholesterol is involved. The old advice is that animal food products, like eggs and meat, can lead to high cholesterol. In fact, during the 80s and 90s, virtually all types of dietary fat were outlawed ...click here to read more

Research recently published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology suggests that a Western diet may lead to skin inflammation and the development of psoriasis. Previous studies had suggested that obesity itself was the main risk factor for the development or worsening of psoriasis. The study is the first to show the connection between a Western ...click here to read more

It is no secret that sugary drinks can cause health problems, but new research shows the impact they can have on cholesterol. A study from Tufts University has found that middle-aged and older adults who consumed sugary beverages daily were at a greater risk of developing abnormal cholesterol and triglyceride levels compared to those who ...click here to read more

Muscle pain is a common complaint in patients who take statins to lower blood cholesterol levels. However, the connection between the two is still largely unresolved. This is the reason why pharmaceutical scientists Alexandra K. Kiemer and Jessica Hoppstädter from Saarland University set out to identify a potential relationship. The study published in The FASEB Journal showed that statins ...click here to read more

Cholesterol levels are a top concern among Americans focused on heart health. Whether you’re using statin medications or lifestyle measures to reduce it, can LDL get too low? Your body needs cholesterol, even the bad stuff. Low-density lipoprotein, or LDL, is the stuff doctors are concerned about. Small particles can accumulate on arterial walls and ...click here to read more

Sugar is pretty serious stuff. What used to be an ingredient reserved for the occasional sweet treat is now added—in major amounts—to a number of packaged foods. The impact has been devastating. Excess intake of added sugar has been identified as one of the main causes of a number of modern illnesses. Weight gain, obesity, ...click here to read more