Lipids: News and Research on Sterols

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Early action on bad cholesterol delays heart disease

Taking steps to lower levels of harmful LDL cholesterol at a much earlier stage than current medical practice indicates could be a far more effective way to reduce the risk of future heart attacks and strokes, according to ...

Dietary changes in older people can improve 'biological age'

Older Australians who reduce either dietary fat or animal-based protein show signs of reduced biological age, new research from the University of Sydney shows. Published in Aging Cell, the findings revealed 65- to 75-year-olds ...

Why supplements aren't a shortcut to healthy aging

The use of dietary supplements has increased sharply in recent years. Vitamins, minerals and other nutritional products are often marketed as simple ways to boost energy, support immunity, protect brain health or even promote ...

Why are medications administered in different forms?

Medications are available and delivered in various forms, including liquids, pills, injections, IV drips, inhalants, and suppositories, to name a few. But what makes one option, otherwise known as a delivery system, better ...

Plant-based eating may reduce inflammation

Consuming a plant-based diet may help lower levels of a key marker of inflammation in the body, according to analysis of clinical trials led by University of Warwick researchers. The study, published in Nutrition, Metabolism ...

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