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Eating Soy Protein Helps Control Cholesterol
September 20, 2006 — Soy protein helps lower total cholesterol, low-density lipid "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides, and slightly raises high-density lipid "good" cholesterol, according to a Tulane University study ... > full story -
Acne Medication Associated With Abnormal Blood Test Results
August 25, 2006 — Elevated cholesterol levels and liver enzyme levels appear to be more common than previously thought among patients taking the acne medication isoretinoin, including those who had normal blood test ... > full story -
Insulin Resistance In Early Teens May Predict Diabetes, Heart Disease For Adults
August 21, 2006 — The body's decreased response to insulin beginning as early as age 13 may mean increased cardiovascular disease risk by age 19, according to research reported in ... > full story -
Gene Linked To Rare Disease Activates Fat Breakdown
May 11, 2006 — A gene earlier linked to a rare disease plays a critical role in the body's "finely tuned balance" of fat storage and break down, new evidence reported in the May Cell Metabolism reveals. The ... > full story -
Replacing Some Carbohydrates With Protein And Unsaturated Fat May Enhance Heart Health Benefits
November 17, 2005 — The types of food eaten in an effort to cut down on saturated fat may make a difference in reducing heart disease risk, according to a study of people with either high blood pressure or ... > full story -
Baby's Genes Affect Mom's Cholesterol Levels
October 28, 2005 — A group of Belgian researchers has determined that a pregnant woman's ability to metabolize fats is determined not only by her genes but by her baby's genes as well. The details of their findings ... > full story -
Penn Study Shows Liver Receptor Key To Diet-Dependent Differences In Blood Lipid Levels
May 16, 2005 — Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have discovered that a molecule found in liver cells is an important link in explaining the relationship among diet, lipid levels in ... > full story -
Enlarged Waist + Elevated Triglycerides = Heart, Stroke Risks For Women
April 19, 2005 — A tape measure and a simple blood test may be the best way to gauge cardiovascular risk for postmenopausal women, according to a report published in an obesity-themed issue of Circulation: Journal of ... > full story -
Scientists ID Molecular 'Switch' In Liver That Triggers Harmful Effects Of Saturated And Trans Fats
January 28, 2005 — Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers have identified a molecular mechanism in the liver that explains, for the first time, how consuming foods rich in saturated fats and trans-fatty acids causes ... > full story -
Fat Buildup Found In Hearts Of Obese Or Diabetic Heart Failure Patients
November 4, 2004 — Diabetic or obese patients suffering advanced heart failure have higher levels of fat embedded in their hearts and greater molecular evidence of haywire cardiac metabolism, a research team led by ... > full story
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