We’ve all heard that too much bad cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein or LDL) can raise our risk of heart disease and early death. But there’s new evidence that too little of it may also increase the risk of hemorrhagic stroke. Excessively low bad cholesterol levels A team of researchers from the Nutritional Epidemiology Lab at Penn … Continue reading Study: Too Little Bad Cholesterol Can Raise Stroke Risk
Category Archives: Cholesterol
New Study Shows Soy Protein can Reduce Bad Cholesterol
A new study on the effects of soy on “bad” cholesterol levels may affect whether the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) decides to remove soy from a list of foods that are considered “heart healthy.” Soy protein is currently on the FDA’s list of foods that can lower cholesterol. But the organization has been contemplating … Continue reading New Study Shows Soy Protein can Reduce Bad Cholesterol
The Best Time of Day to Take Statins
For men with high cholesterol, taking statins may have become part of a daily routine. But a new study set out to determine if there’s a best time of day to take different types of statins, also known as HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors. Here’s what they found regarding the lipid-lowering medications. Statins to take in the … Continue reading The Best Time of Day to Take Statins
Hypertension Treated With Ultrasound Surgery
Do you take blood pressure medications for hypertension? Thanks to a new surgery that treats hypertension using ultrasound, you may be able to reduce the number of pills you take in the future. Decreasing hypertension with ultrasound In the minimally invasive surgery, doctors target nerves leading to the kidneys using ultrasound. The surgery uses a … Continue reading Hypertension Treated With Ultrasound Surgery
Hypertension Drug May Raise Cardiac Arrest Risk
If you’ve got hypertension and take nifedipine to treat your high blood pressure or angina, it’s important that you know researchers may have found a cause for concern. Nifedipine, a dihydropyridine used to treat angina and high blood pressure, has been found to increase the risk of cardiac arrest. Are hypertension drugs safe? In the … Continue reading Hypertension Drug May Raise Cardiac Arrest Risk
Watching Your Cholesterol? Choose Seed Oils
To reduce your low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, you’ll want to replace the saturated fats in your diet with unsaturated fats. But when it comes to oil, a new study says olive oil may not be your best choice. Instead, opt for seed oils. The best seed oils Researchers at the German Institute of Human Nutrition … Continue reading Watching Your Cholesterol? Choose Seed Oils
Love Cheese? Watch Your Cholesterol
If you’ve always assumed you had high cholesterol (CHOL) from all those sausages you used to eat, consider this: cheese and other dairy products may also raise your cholesterol. How much cholesterol does your favorite cheese have? While cheese does have some positive benefits (besides making everything it touches taste better!), such as calcium, protein … Continue reading Love Cheese? Watch Your Cholesterol