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Obese Dogs at Risk of Health Condition Experienced by Humans
October 31, 2012 — Veterinary scientists have found that, like humans, obese dogs can experience metabolic syndrome, a condition that describes multiple health issues that occur in the body at the same ... > full story -
Every Single Junk Food Meal Damages Your Arteries, New Study Reveals
October 30, 2012 — A single junk food meal – composed mainly of saturated fat – is detrimental to the health of the arteries, while no damage occurs after consuming a Mediterranean meal rich in good fats ... > full story -
Cause of High Cholesterol Discovered
October 28, 2012 — A protein called resistin, secreted by fat tissue, causes high levels of "bad" cholesterol, increasing the risk of heart ... > full story -
Kittens: Their Microbiomes Are What They Eat
October 22, 2012 — For animals as well as people, diet affects what grows in the gut. The gut microbial colonies, also known as the gut microbiome, begin to form at birth. Their composition affects how the immune ... > full story -
Statins May Reduce Risk of Esophageal Cancer
October 22, 2012 — Statins, a cholesterol lowering drug may lower the risk of esophageal cancer, especially in patients with Barrett’s esophagus, researchers ... > full story -
Cholesterol Levels Improving Among U.S. Adults
October 16, 2012 — An analysis of nationally-representative data indicates that between 1988 and 2010 there has been a trend of declining average levels of total cholesterol, non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, ... > full story -
Higher-Dose Use of Certain Statins Often Best for Cholesterol Issues
October 15, 2012 — A comprehensive new review on how to treat high cholesterol and other blood lipid problems suggests that intensive treatment with high doses of statin drugs is usually the best approach. But some ... > full story -
Twenty-One Genes Tied to Cholesterol Levels Identified
October 11, 2012 — In the largest-ever genetic study of cholesterol and other blood lipids, scientists have identified 21 new gene variants associated with risks of heart disease and metabolic disorders. The findings ... > full story -
New Link Between High-Fat 'Western' Diet and Atherosclerosis Identified
October 9, 2012 — Researchers have found that a diet high in saturated fat raises levels of endothelial lipase, an enzyme associated with the development of atherosclerosis, and, conversely, that a diet high in ... > full story -
With a Little Exercise, Your Fat Cells May Coax Liver to Produce 'Good' Cholesterol
October 9, 2012 — With a little exercise and dieting, overweight people with type 2 diabetes can still train their fat cells to produce a hormone believed to spur HDL cholesterol production, report medical ... > full story
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