News tagged with lipid profiles


Psyllium reduces metabolic syndrome risk factors

(HealthDay) -- Consumption of the fiber supplement psyllium correlates with reductions in risk factors for metabolic syndrome, according to a study published online Aug. 5 in Obesity Reviews.

Overweight and Obesity created Aug 10, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Fasting time prior to blood lipid tests appears to have limited association with lipid levels

Fasting prior to blood lipid tests appears to have limited association with lipid subclass levels, suggesting that fasting for routine lipid level determinations may be unnecessary, according to a report published Online ...

Medical research created Nov 12, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 1

ENDO: serum phthalate levels higher in obese children

(HealthDay) -- Serum levels of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) are increased in obese versus nonobese children, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of The Endocrine Society, held from June ...

Overweight and Obesity created Jun 25, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Dietary medium chain triglycerides prevent nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Scientists at the Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center, a U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service Human Nutrition Research Center at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, led by Dr. Martin ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 24, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0