News tagged with dietary cholesterol


New mechanism to prevent type 2 diabetes in obese individuals

A new Montréal study conducted by Dr. May Faraj, associate research professor at the Université de Montréal and invited scientist at the IRCM, along with her research team and medical collaborators, shows ...

Medical research created May 17, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Eating more fiber may lower risk of first-time stroke

Eating more fiber may decrease your risk of first-time stroke, according to new research in the American Heart Association journal Stroke.

Cardiology created Mar 28, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Lipid researcher, 98, reports on the dietary causes of heart disease

A 98-year-old researcher argues that, contrary to decades of clinical assumptions and advice to patients, dietary cholesterol is good for your heart – unless that cholesterol is unnaturally oxidized (by ...

Cardiology created Feb 27, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (8) | comments 0

Algae extract increases good cholesterol levels, research finds

A Wayne State University researcher has found that an extract from algae could become a key to regulating cardiovascular disease.

Health created Jul 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Zebrafish research shows how dietary fat regulates cholesterol absorption

Buttery shrimp. Fried eggs. Burgers and fries. New research suggests there may be a biological reason why fatty and cholesterol-rich foods are so appealing together.

Medical research created Jun 22, 2012 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

'Bad' dieting increases cardiovascular disease risk

A 25 year study in Northern Sweden, published in BioMed Central's open access journal Nutrition Journal, is the first to show that a regional and national dietary intervention to reduce fat intake, decreased cholesterol levels ...

Cardiology created Jun 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Decaffeinated coffee preserves memory function by improving brain energy metabolism

Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have discovered that decaffeinated coffee may improve brain energy metabolism associated with type 2 diabetes. This brain dysfunction is a known risk factor for dementia and ...

Neuroscience created Feb 01, 2012 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

More reasons to keep this New Year's weight loss resolution uncovered

Long-term healthy dietary interventions frequently induce a rapid weight decline, mainly in the first four to six months, followed by weight stabilization or regain, despite continued dieting. The partial regain may discourage ...

Health created Dec 21, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Diet and supplements: What's good and bad for kidney disease patients

Two studies presented during the American Society of Nephrology's Annual Kidney Week provide new information on dietary benefits and dangers in kidney disease patients.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Nov 11, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

'Reboot' for healthier results

As lifestyles get busier and waistlines get bigger; many people are turning to online nutrition programs. In promotion of healthful nutrition behaviors, computer-tailored nutrition education has been identified as a promising ...

Health created Sep 07, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New pre-meal dietary supplement can overcome fat and sugar problems

A little bitter with a little sweet, in the form of a nano-complex dietary supplement taken before meals, can result in a substantial reduction of fat and sugar absorption in the body, Hebrew University of ...

Medical research created May 23, 2011 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (3) | comments 1