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High Levels of 'Good' Cholesterol May Cut Bowel Cancer Risk
March 7, 2011 — High levels of "good" (high density lipoprotein) HDL cholesterol seem to cut the risk of bowel cancer, suggests new ... > full story -
Mediterranean Diet: A Heart-Healthy Plan for Life
March 7, 2011 — The Mediterranean diet has proven beneficial effects not only regarding metabolic syndrome, but also on its individual components including waist circumference, HDL-cholesterol levels, triglycerides ... > full story -
New Hope for Lowering Cholesterol
March 2, 2011 — A promising new way to inhibit cholesterol production in the body has been discovered, one that may yield treatments as effective as existing medications but with fewer side ... > full story -
New Cell Therapy a Promising Atherosclerosis Treatment
March 1, 2011 — Researchers have shown in a new study on mice, that cell therapy can be used to reverse the effect of "bad" LDL cholesterol and reduce the inflammation that leads to atherosclerosis. The new cell ... > full story -
Antioxidants in Pecans May Contribute to Heart Health and Disease Prevention
February 24, 2011 — New research shows that after eating pecans, gamma-tocopherol levels in the body doubled and unhealthy oxidation of LDL (bad) cholesterol in the blood decreased by as much as 33 ... > full story -
Fatty Liver May Herald Impending Type 2 Diabetes
February 24, 2011 — Individuals with fatty liver were five times more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes than those without fatty liver. This higher risk seemed to occur regardless of the patient's fasting insulin ... > full story -
Drinking Alcohol in Moderation Protects Against Heart Disease, Meta-Analysis Finds
February 22, 2011 — Individuals who drink alcohol in moderation (about one drink a day or less) are 14-25 percent less likely to develop heart disease compared to those who drink no alcohol at all, a new meta-analysis ... > full story -
Compound Used to Block Cholesterol Could Also Kill Breast Cancer Cells, Study Suggests
February 22, 2011 — Researchers believe there could be a new drug compound that could kill breast cancer cells. The compound might also help with controlling ... > full story -
High Cholesterol and Blood Pressure in Middle Age Tied to Early Memory Problems
February 21, 2011 — Middle-age men and women who have cardiovascular issues, such as high cholesterol and high blood pressure, may not only be at risk for heart disease, but for an increased risk of developing early ... > full story -
Increasing Triglyceride Levels Linked to Greater Stroke Risk; Study Finds Higher Cholesterol Levels Only Increase Risk of Stroke in Men
February 21, 2011 — A study by researchers in Denmark reveals that increasing levels of non-fasting triglycerides are associated with an increased risk of ischemic stroke in men and women. Higher cholesterol levels were ... > full story
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