Why researchers say term 'bad cholesterol' might be misleading
Tom Waddell lost about 40 pounds, but his cholesterol level did not drop, it skyrocketed.
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Tom Waddell lost about 40 pounds, but his cholesterol level did not drop, it skyrocketed.
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Most people know that high cholesterol is bad for their heart, but few people really understand what cholesterol is. Dr. Claire Haga, a Mayo Clinic family physician, explains why it's so closely related to heart problems. ...
Jan 30, 2020
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New research at Ohio University shows that a particular subclass of low-density lipoproteins (LDL), also known as "bad cholesterol," is a much better predictor of potential heart attacks than the mere presence of LDL, which ...
Nov 18, 2019
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Move over, apples—new research from Penn State suggests that eating one avocado a day may help keep "bad cholesterol" at bay.
Oct 28, 2019
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The amount of remnant particle cholesterol in the blood, the so-called ugly cholesterol, is much higher than previously believed. This is shown in new research from the University of Copenhagen and Copenhagen University Hospital. ...
Aug 1, 2019
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Scientists at UNSW Sydney have made a breakthrough discovery about cholesterol transportation in cells that opens the way for new drugs to increase the body's 'good cholesterol' levels.
Jan 18, 2019
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ETH Zurich scientists have shown that statins, one of the most commonly prescribed classes of pharmaceuticals, reduce beneficial brown adipose tissue. But this is no reason to demonise these drugs, the researchers insist.
Dec 21, 2018
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Although traditional reduced-calorie diets are a science-based way to lose weight, intermittent fasting is a good alternative that studies suggest is just as beneficial.
Aug 17, 2018
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(HealthDay)—You already know that exercise is good for your health and your heart, both to prevent heart disease and, for those who already have a heart-related condition, to make managing it easier.
May 22, 2018
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A new study by UMass Medical School physician-scientist Benjamin U. Nwosu, MD, finds that children with type 1 diabetes who experienced a partial clinical remission, or "honeymoon phase," had significantly lower low-density ...
May 17, 2018
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