International Experts Call for Increased Use of Dietary Changes to Combat Heart Disease

"The impact of dietary changes to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is commonly underestimated by patients and physicians, according to experts meeting today, to discuss practical approaches to maintain a healthy heart at the 6th International Congress of Preventive Cardiology."

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Thyroid can raise levels of cholesterol

Journal Gazette 05/29/2005 Thyroid can raise levels of cholesterol

Cholesterol is good for sex, says heart doc

"TAKE it from the heart doctor: If you want a healthy sex life, you need cholesterol."

Cholesterol is good for sex, says heart doc - INQ7.net

Diet high in milk may cut heart disease risk

"A diet high in milk does not increase the risk of heart disease and stroke, a new study suggests. On the contrary, it may protect against stroke and heart disease. "

Health News Article Reuters.com

Little-Known Form Of Cholesterol Can Be Fatal

"Many of us watch our cholesterol levels, and some even take drugs and make lifestyle changes to control it. But even though some people do everything right, they're still at risk for heart disease. "

WAVE 3 TV Louisville, KY :: Little-Known Form Of Cholesterol Can Be Fatal

Lower Your Cholesterol With Atkins

"Once and for all, it's time to put an end to the myth that fat alone is responsible for high cholesterol."

Lower Your Cholesterol With Atkins

Cholesterol is good for sex, says heart doctor

"TAKE it from the heart doctor: If you want a healthy sex life, you need cholesterol."

Cholesterol is good for sex, says heart doc - INQ7.net

Could High Cholesterol Ward Off Dementia?

" Now a new study in the May 24 issue of the journal Neurology suggests that high cholesterol levels in old age may reduce dementia risk."

Could High Cholesterol Ward Off Dementia?

Cholesterol Drug Crestor Poses Risks, Journal Says - Yahoo! News

"The powerful cholesterol-lowering drug Crestor is significantly more likely than other statins to cause muscle deterioration that can lead to kidney disease and failure, according to a study in the American Heart Association's journal circulation."

Cholesterol Drug Crestor Poses Risks, Journal Says - Yahoo! News

Vinegar Effectively Lowers Blood Cholesterol Levels, Mizkan Confirms

We've known of the benefits of red wine for some time and now we learn that vinegar lowers our cholesterol levels as well. Now my question would be is there a collective benefit derived from using red wine vinegar?


22 May 2005

Tokyo (JCNN) - Mizkan, a Japanese food manufacturer known for its vinegar products, announced on May 16 the results of the latest research on vinegar.

The company's recent trials on human beings found that a regular intake of vinegar, 15ml or more per day, can significantly lower the level of cholesterol in the blood. A major ingredient of vinegar, acetic acid has induced the effect.

Details of the research results were presented at the 59th Annual Meeting for the Japanese Society of Nutrition and Food Science.

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RESEARCHERS LINK RED WINE TO "GOOD CHOLESTEROL"

"Researchers in France have found differences in red wine drinkers’ “good cholesterol,” which could account for the drink’s beneficial effects against cardiovascular disease."

RESEARCHERS LINK RED WINE TO �GOOD CHOLESTEROL�

Arab Health Experts Recommend Raising "Good Cholesterol"

"The risk of having heart diseases increase dramatically by lowering HDL-Cholesterol. The Good Cholesterol keeps cholesterol away by removing bad Cholesterol deposits from inside the blood vessels that blocks your blood vessels. "

albawaba.com middle east news information::Arab Health Experts Recommend Raising �Good Cholesterol�

Healthy dose of fat is needed for a healthy metabolism

"Just when we had all been convinced by information from just about every quarter, that fat was the bad guy of the diet kingdom, new research has found that a healthy dose of fat is needed for a healthy metabolism."

Healthy dose of fat is needed for a healthy metabolism

Study: drug targets heart attack gene

"Researchers at Iceland's Decode Genetics Inc. say they have found a drug that targets a gene thought to increase the risk of heart attacks shows promising results."

Study: drug targets heart attack gene

Exciting News for High Cholesterol and Weight Loss: Greensoul from CPharmax

"A new natural product, called Greensoul, has demonstrated to be very effective in cholesterol control and weight loss without any side effects. Greensoul is a dietary supplement made from green tea and Reishi mushroom extracts, developed by Dr. Hanxian Huang, M.D., Ph.D., board certified in internal medicine, a highly respected primary care physician in central Florida."

Exciting News for High Cholesterol and Weight Loss: Greensoul from CPharmax

Women with thick waist may suffer heart disease

"Women who develop thick waists and high cholesterol at menopause may be at higher risk of heart disease because they also have more damage to their arteries..."

Women with thick waist may suffer heart disease

Undetectable cholesterol is a killer

"He's an avid exerciser and a healthful eater. In fact, 58-year-old Bob Neely is the embodiment of heart-healthy living. But his heart is not healthy."

News 14 Carolina 24 Hour Local News TOP STORIES Undetectable cholesterol is a killer

Study: Statins may reduce breast cancer

"A new U.S. study finds that the cholesterol-reducing statin drugs are associated with a lower rate of breast cancer in women. "

Study: Statins may reduce breast cancer - (United Press International)

Rice vitamin reduces cholesterol levels

"TYPE of vitamin E obtained from rice appears to melt away cholesterol and may also combat cancer, according to scientists."

icWales - Rice vitamin reduces cholesterol levels

New One-A-Day Cholesterol Plus with Policosanol is First Leading Multivitamin to Maintain Healthy Cholesterol and Blood Pressure Levels -

"Bayer HealthCare's Consumer Care Division today introduces One-A-Day Cholesterol Plus, the first and only leading complete multivitamin specially formulated with heart-health supporting ingredients, including policosanol -- which, along with diet and exercise, can help keep cholesterol and blood pressure levels within the normal range."

- New One-A-Day Cholesterol Plus with Policosanol is First Leading Multivitamin to Maintain Healthy Cholesterol and Blood Pressure Levels -

Rice bran oil may melt away cholesterol, fight cancer and infection

"A natural component of rice bran oil lowers cholesterol in rats, and ongoing research also shows it may have potential as an anti-cancer and anti-infection agent in humans, according to a University of Rochester scientist who has studied the antioxidant since 1996. "

Rice bran oil may melt away cholesterol, fight cancer and infection

Study suggests whole foods can lower cholesterol

" Eating a low-fat diet packed with vegetables, fruit, beans and whole grains reduces levels of 'bad' cholesterol twice as much as eating a low-fat diet that's heavy on processed foods, a small study has found."
HoustonChronicle.com - Study suggests whole foods can lower cholesterol

Low Cholesterol? Don't Brag Quite Yet

"Not all that long ago, a low cholesterol score was seen as a sign of relative good health and a low risk of heart disease.

But increasingly, doctors are identifying a group of people whose levels of L.D.L, the so-called bad cholesterol, are low, but who still appear to be at increased risk for atherosclerosis, heart attack and stroke. "

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Get the facts on these serious health conditions: high cholesterol, diabetes and others

"The guidelines for conditions such as diabetes, high cholesterol and blood pressure have changed. "

APP.COM - Get the facts on these serious health conditions

High cholesterol may increase risk of testicular cancer

"High cholesterol concentrations may increase the risk of testicular cancer, a study has shown. The study investigated the relationship between risk of testicular cancer and blood cholesterol. Researchers found that men with the highest cholesterol concentrations had a cancer risk 4.5 times that for the men with the lowest concentrations. "

High cholesterol may increase risk of testicular cancer -- Dobson 330 (7499): 1042 -- BMJ

Three-Drug Combo May Best Protect Heart

"A combination of three drugs -- aspirin, blood pressure-lowering beta-blockers and cholesterol-lowering statins -- improves survival for coronary heart disease patients much more than taking any one of those drugs alone, researchers report."

Three-Drug Combo May Best Protect Heart - Yahoo! News

In brief: eat your greens; it's a wrap; heartfelt blues ... - Health - Times Online

"To reduce your levels of “bad” (LDL) cholesterol, include plenty of plant-based foods, such as fruit, vegetables, grains and beans, in a low-cholesterol low-fat diet. "

In brief: eat your greens; it's a wrap; heartfelt blues ... - Health - Times Online

HeartCenterOnline For Patients - Statin safe in kids with high cholesterol

"Pravastatin, a cholesterol- lowering drug commonly used in adults with elevated cholesterol levels is safe for use in children aged 4 or older with an inherited cholesterol disorder known as familial hypercholesterolemia, suggest results of a study conducted in Finland. "

HeartCenterOnline For Patients - Statin safe in kids with high cholesterol

Excess Weight, High Cholesterol Tax Older Women's Arteries

"Weight gain plus an increase in blood levels of "bad" low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol work together to raise risks for atherosclerosis in postmenopausal women, new research shows."

- Forbes.com

Add colour to your diet and slash cholesterol levels

"A low-fat diet rich in vegetables, fruits, whole grains and beans has twice the cholesterol-lowering power of a conventional low-fat diet, according to researchers. "

The New Zealand Herald

Liver May Be Prime Source of Good Cholesterol

"About 80 percent of the 'good' high-density lipoprotein cholesterol produced by the body comes from the liver -- a finding that may lead to new ways to increase HDL levels, new research suggests."

Liver May Be Prime Source of Good Cholesterol - Yahoo! News:

Low cholesterol predicts death in elderly

Cholesterol levels are clearly a balancing act that we're learning more about daily. We focus on high cholesterol as being the culprit but now it appears that low cholesterol presents problems as well.

Low cholesterol predicts death in elderly -- 330 (7498): 0 -- BMJ