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Niacin and Good Cholesterol: The Perfect Match

2012-02-08T13:47:00.000-08:00

A recent study done by the University of Florida (UF), revealed that niacin acrually increases the good cholesterol (HDL) that the liver and intestines produce. It's been know for sometime that niacin has a positive impact on good cholesterol levels.

Niacin helps retain the HDL in the body which allows for a more favorable balance relative to the LDL (bad cholesterol).

A brief excerpt of the article in the University of Floria News follows that provides some insight into the study. To read the complete article click here: University of Florida News

[...] The body uses nicotinic acid to convert carbohydrates into energy. It is found in many over-the-counter multivitamin formulations and is sometimes prescribed on its own to lower triglycerides and increase good cholesterol.But until now, researchers weren’t quite sure whether niacin could actually increase good cholesterol levels.To find definitive evidence, the UF researchers tested human liver and intestine cells in the first study of its kind. They found that nicotinic acid increased the activity of a gene that produces a protein called apolipoprotein A-1, which is the major component of good cholesterol in the blood. Not only that, the researchers were able to identify the specific region of the gene that was responsible for making new HDL. [...]

Another Cholesterol Medication Goes Down (Or Does It)?. In the Pipeline:

2008-04-05T00:25:00.000-07:00

"This is turning into Cardiovascular Week around the blog, I have to say, and not in a good way. The latest news is the failure of a drug candidate from Takeda, TAK-475 (lapaquistat). They were in the lead in the field of squalene synthase inhibitors for cholesterol lowering (many other companies have taken a crack at this target, and dropped out along the way)., and their compound once had hopes of being a pretty big deal."

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Drug lowers cholesterol and fights hepatitis C - Health News, Health & Wellbeing - The Independent

2008-03-30T23:07:00.000-07:00

"A drug that can lower cholesterol levels and prevent the liver from being attacked by the hepatitis C virus has come a step closer following a successful trial on laboratory animals."

Drug lowers cholesterol and fights hepatitis C - Health News, Health & Wellbeing - The Independent: "A drug that can lower cholesterol levels and prevent the liver from being attacked by the hepatitis C virus has come a step closer following a successful trial on laboratory animals."

Premature Delivery Linked to High Cholesterol in Moms Later - washingtonpost.com

2008-03-30T23:00:00.000-07:00

"Giving birth early seems to increase a woman's risk of having high cholesterol later, a new study shows."

Premature Delivery Linked to High Cholesterol in Moms Later - washingtonpost.com

Study Links Statin Use to Tendon Injury

2008-02-28T22:58:00.000-08:00

"New research suggests a link between the use of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs and tendon injury, but the study falls short of proving an association, a cholesterol expert tells WebMD."

Study Links Statin Use to Tendon Injury

RD Foods’ Right Direction Healthy Chocolate Chip & Oatmeal Raisin Cookies with Plant Sterols Can Help Lower Cholesterol Levels

2008-02-28T22:53:00.000-08:00

"RD Foods, maker of Right Direction Cookies™, the healthy chocolate chip and oatmeal raisin cookies that can help reduce cholesterol levels, wants to educate customers on the healthy ingredients contained in its cookies. RD Foods includes plant sterols, present in many fruits, vegetables, cereals, nuts, seeds and vegetable oils in its Right Direction Cookies because plant sterols provide beneficial cholesterol absorbing properties that can help lower dietary cholesterol."

RD Foods’ Right Direction Healthy Chocolate Chip & Oatmeal Raisin Cookies with Plant Sterols Can Help Lower Cholesterol Levels

Raise Cholesterol to Protect Your Heart?

2008-02-28T22:47:00.000-08:00

"Saint Louis University is recruiting volunteers who have a history of cardiovascular disease to test the effectiveness of medications that raise HDL, or "good cholesterol," in protecting against future cardiovascular events, such as heart attack or stroke."

Raise Cholesterol to Protect Your Heart? : Saint Louis University : SLU

Fast-food diets hurt liver, but boost good cholesterol: study

2008-02-17T14:04:00.000-08:00

"Swedish researchers say a diet of burgers, fries and soft drinks can damage the liver and increase waistlines, but may also boost levels of good cholesterol, a key measure of cardiovascular health."

Fast-food diets hurt liver, but boost good cholesterol: study

High Levels of "Good" Cholesterol May Be a Bad Thing - Diabetes Health

2008-02-17T13:46:00.000-08:00

"A Dutch research study suggests that high levels of "good" HDL cholesterol are not so good - in fact, they may actually increase the risk of a cardiovascular event."

High Levels of "Good" Cholesterol May Be a Bad Thing - Diabetes Health

Clinical Mind - Medical News, Clinical Trials, Research, Diagnosis, Treatment

2007-09-12T18:53:00.000-07:00

"Individuals with high cholesterol levels are more likely to get infected by disease spread by ticks. A recent study published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, indicates that the likelihood of developing Human Granulocytic Anaplasmosis (HGA) is higher in people with high cholesterol levels. The study was conducted by Yasuko Rikihisa and her team on two groups of mice. Rikihisa is the lead author of the study and a professor of veterinary biosciences at Ohio State University."

Clinical Mind - Medical News, Clinical Trials, Research, Diagnosis, Treatment

2-Drug Combo May Knock Down Cholesterol - Health - RedOrbit

2007-04-01T17:32:00.000-07:00

" Patients with diabetes who were given two popular cholesterol- lowering drugs at the same time saw a "remarkable" drop in cholesterol levels, according to LDS Hospital heart researchers. They believe the results would likely be similar for others with a "mixed type" of cholesterol-fatty disorder."

2-Drug Combo May Knock Down Cholesterol - Health - RedOrbit

New discoveries offer promise for cholesterol drugs

2007-04-01T17:30:00.000-07:00

"New discoveries offer promise for developing drugs that improve on the therapeutic profile of niacin, the inexpensive, time-tested B-vitamin that boosts levels of HDL cholesterol, the good cholesterol with the potential to protect people against heart attacks and stroke, scientists report."

New discoveries offer promise for cholesterol drugs: "New discoveries offer promise for developing drugs that improve on the therapeutic profile of niacin, the inexpensive, time-tested B-vitamin that boosts levels of HDL cholesterol, the good cholesterol with the potential to protect people against heart attacks and stroke, scientists report."

Company News Story

2007-04-01T17:29:00.000-07:00

"Israeli biotechnology firm Enzymotec has signed a distribution agreement with India's Elder Pharmaceuticals for the distribution of its CardiaBeat product. CardiaBeat lowers LDL cholesterol and minimizes the risk of heart diseases.'

Company News Story

Fashion Monitor Toronto - Guide to Toronto Fashion, Style and Nightlife - Soy Protein Lowers Cholesterol Up to 8% - Soyfoods are nutritious and heart-

2007-04-01T17:26:00.000-07:00

"Recent controversy has surfaced regarding the efficacy of soy protein consumption in reducing serum cholesterol. Here are some facts you should know about soy and heart health."

Fashion Monitor Toronto - Guide to Toronto Fashion, Style and Nightlife - Soy Protein Lowers Cholesterol Up to 8% - Soyfoods are nutritious and heart-healthy, and may lower a person's choles

The Impact of Soy Consumption on Cholesterol Lowering: A Comprehensive Review

2007-03-25T21:52:00.000-07:00

"Cardiovascular diseases kill more than 16 million people worldwide and account for some 30 percent of all deaths each year. In the United States, heart disease and stroke, life-threatening conditions associated with cardiovascular disease, account for nearly 40 percent of all adult deaths. Physicians have known for many years that lifestyle change helps prevent heart attack and stroke. Only recently, however, have scientists studied how a diet low in fat and rich in soy protein helps lower cholesterol and may help reduce one’s risk of heart disease."

Newswise | The Impact of Soy Consumption on Cholesterol Lowering: A Comprehensive Review

Expression Of Love May Lower Cholesterol - Non-pharmaceutical Treatment Option For Those With High Cholesterol

2007-03-25T21:19:00.000-07:00

"According to a new study in the latest issue of Human Communication Research, writing about affectionate feelings for loved ones may have health benefits for the heart. Participants in the study spent three 20-minute sessions writing about their loved ones over a five-week period and exhibited significantly lower cholesterol levels than their peers."

Expression Of Love May Lower Cholesterol - Non-pharmaceutical Treatment Option For Those With High Cholesterol

High cholesterol linked to increased AD risk

2006-11-06T18:34:00.000-08:00

"A new study has shown a high-fat, high-cholesterol diet induces neuroinflammation and impairs working memory in mice—a finding that confirms and extends previous research and may have major implications for staving off and treating cognitive impairment associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD) in humans."

High cholesterol linked to increased AD risk

No evidence yet for ultralow LDL-cholesterol levels, according to Michigan researchers

2006-10-19T13:10:00.000-07:00

"A new review published in the October 3, 2006 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine argues that while there is compelling evidence supporting moderate to high-dose statin therapy in patients at high cardiovascular risk, there is no clinical evidence supporting the recommended treatment target of ultralow LDL-cholesterol levels, such as the proposed <70 mg/dL, in high-risk patients."

No evidence yet for ultralow LDL-cholesterol levels, according to Michigan researchers

All about good, bad cholesterol

2006-10-19T13:08:00.000-07:00

"The word cholesterol may sound harmless. After all, one dictionary defines it simply as a white substance found in animal tissue. In truth, cholesterol can be very dangerous and accounts for a growing number of heart disease cases in the United States, and it may be implicated in many of the 500,000 heart disease deaths here each year.That makes cholesterol a silent killer, said Dr. Elena Citkowitz, who runs the Cholesterol Management Center at the Hospital of St. Raphael in New Haven and is director of its Cardiac Rehabilitation Program."

The Connecticut Post Online - All about good, bad cholesterol

A healthful diet is critical to lowering your cholesterol

2006-10-16T21:59:00.000-07:00

"It's common knowledge that LDL is the bad type of cholesterol. Actually, LDL gets a bum rap because it's simply doing its job as best it can."

Jackson Sun - www.jacksonsun.com - Jackson, TN

Stanol-enriched diet curbs bad cholesterol levels

2006-10-14T17:32:00.000-07:00

"A diet rich in plant stanols, like the traditional Mediterranean diet, helps lower "bad" LDL cholesterol levels in people already receiving optimal doses of lipid-lowering statins, according to a study."

Stanol-enriched diet curbs bad cholesterol levels | Science&Health | Reuters.co.uk

A guide to understanding cholesterol

2006-10-14T17:29:00.000-07:00

"You're at your doctor's office getting your regular physical, and he or she checks your cholesterol. When the results return, the doctor tells you that your cholesterol levels are above normal and you must reduce them -- fast."

Star-Telegram | 10/12/2006 | A guide to understanding cholesterol

Testign Your Cholesterol

2006-10-14T17:04:00.000-07:00

"Think of it this way, the cars on the freeway are the particles of cholesterol clogging up your arteries. The passengers in the cars represent your bad cholesterol number, let's say it's 120, and 120 small cars are more likely to cause a traffic jam than 120 people in two big buses."

nbc4.tv - NBC4 NewsLinks - Cholesterol Challenge

Cholesterol Challenge

2006-10-14T17:02:00.000-07:00

"Your family history may put you at risk for high cholesterol since certain genes are associated with elevated cholesterol levels. People with these genes can develop cholesterol problems, even when they eat well and exercise. For others, lifestyle factors and diet, such as eating high amounts of saturated fats, determine their cholesterol levels. Managing cholesterol is important for all adults, regardless of age or health status. While some risk factors (age, gender, family history) are out of your control, other factors (diet, weight, activity level) can improve your cholesterol levels."

nbc4.tv - NBC4 NewsLinks - Cholesterol Challenge

2006-10-14T16:48:00.000-07:00

cholesterol - Google News

Study Questions Value of Lower Cholesterol Targets

2006-10-14T16:44:00.000-07:00

"There's no clear evidence that very low levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol benefit people at high risk for heart disease. Instead, the emphasis should be on getting more of these patients to take statin drugs, says a U.S. study."

Study Questions Value of Lower Cholesterol Targets - Forbes.com

Expert Says Plants Deal Powerful Blow Against High Cholesterol

2006-09-07T16:28:00.000-07:00

"Like an estimated 100 million Americans, Jennifer Watson, 40, struggles with high cholesterol levels placing her at risk for heart disease. Unlike many others however, Jennifer wanted to try lowering her cholesterol through natural options."

Expert Says Plants Deal Powerful Blow Against High Cholesterol: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance

Could Cholesterol Drugs Help the Eyes, Too? - PakTribune

2006-09-07T16:25:00.000-07:00

"Indirect evidence has shown cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins may also prevent macular degeneration."

Could Cholesterol Drugs Help the Eyes, Too? - PakTribune

Age and Gender Guide New Cholesterol Thresholds for Teens

2006-09-07T16:22:00.000-07:00

"There's a more sophisticated way to calculate just what high lipid levels in teens portend for their cardiovascular futures."

Age and Gender Guide New Cholesterol Thresholds for Teens - CME Teaching Brief� - MedPage Today

Pomegranate Juice Could Benefit Diabetics and Slow Bad Cholesterol

2006-09-07T16:19:00.000-07:00

"Pomegranate juice can reduce the risk for atherosclerosis, and thus the risk of death for diabetics, since the condition leads to arterial wall thickening and hardening, and accounts for 80 percent of deaths for diabetic patients. It also reduces the uptake of bad cholesterol, according to studies at Technion-Isreal Institute of Technology."

Pomegranate Juice Could Benefit Diabetics and Slow Bad Cholesterol

Cholesterol-lowering foods can be tasty

2006-08-21T15:41:00.000-07:00

"It is possible to eat healthy and actually enjoy the food that gets you there. Today's Your Life section of the Sun Herald kicks things off with a trio of recipes including one for oatmeal you can cook overnight and positively look forward to for breakfast.

The Sun Herald | 08/16/2006 | Cholesterol-lowering foods can be tasty

Boosting the 'Good' Cholesterol

2006-08-21T15:39:00.000-07:00

"When it comes to cholesterol, most of us worry about too much of the "bad" kind, low-density lipoprotein (LDL). It causes plaque to build up in and potentially block the arteries that supply your heart with blood."

Lower Cholesterol > Boosting the 'Good' Cholesterol

Keep your cholesterol in check

2006-08-21T15:25:00.000-07:00

"About 20 percent of Americans have high cholesterol and about a third are considered borderline. Having high cholesterol means a higher risk of heart disease -- the country's No. 1 killer of men and women."

News 14 Carolina | 24 Hour Local News | TOP STORIES | Keep your cholesterol in check

High cholesterol at young age linked to shorter life expectancy

2006-08-06T15:51:00.000-07:00

"Young men with high cholesterol levels have a higher risk of dying from heart disease later in life, and an overall shorter life expectancy than those with normal cholesterol levels, report US researchers."

ONLINE - International News Network

Cholesterol / blood pressure combo not being treated

2006-08-06T15:48:00.000-07:00

"A large number of adults with both high blood pressure and high cholesterol are not receiving treatment, a study shows."

Cholesterol/blood pressure combo not being treated�|�Health�|�Reuters.com

Eat your way to lower cholesterol

2006-08-06T15:46:00.000-07:00

"If you have high blood cholesterol -- like an estimated 100 million Americans -- then chances are you're trying to change the way you eat."

Portsmouth Herald Health News: Eat your way to lower cholesterol

Curcumin's cholesterol-lowering mechanism proposed

2006-07-28T15:27:00.000-07:00

"Scientists from Germany report that they have identified how curcumin helps reduce bad cholesterol levels, findings that could extend understanding of the spice extract."

wcco.com - Some Teens May Need Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs

Alternatives to Statin Drugs To Lower Cholesterol

2006-07-28T15:24:00.000-07:00

" Many doctors just not know about it. Drug companies spend millions of dollars on advertising and have sales reps pushing statin drugs. Because Pantethine and Niacin are naturally occurring compounds, they're not profitable, and not pushed. "

Alternatives to Statin Drugs To Lower Cholesterol - FitCommerce.com

wcco.Some Teens May Need Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs

2006-07-28T15:22:00.000-07:00

"It's common for adults to take cholesterol-lowering drugs, but doctors say some teens may also need this medicine."

wcco.com - Some Teens May Need Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs

Health | High cholesterol may contribute to asthma

2006-06-24T18:21:00.000-07:00

"New research suggests high cholesterol in children can increase their risk of developing asthma."

Macleans.ca | Top Stories | Health | High cholesterol may contribute to asthma

Cookies That Lower Cholesterol

2006-06-24T18:18:00.000-07:00

"If You're Struggling To Lower Your Cholesterol.. Eating A New Kind Of Cookie Might Help."

wfrv.com - Cookies That Lower Cholesterol

Reduce cholesterol with lifestyle changes

2006-06-06T21:43:00.000-07:00

"High cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease. As your cholesterol increases, so does your risk of having a heart attack. But there's good news. You can reduce cholesterol with healthy lifestyle changes."

Cholesterol too high? Take control with lifestyle changes - MayoClinic.com

Raising Good Cholesterol To Prevent Heart Attacks And Strokes

2006-06-06T21:36:00.000-07:00

"Would raising good cholesterol levels be better at preventing heart attacks and strokes rather than just lowering bad cholesterol levels in when treating patients? In other words, wouldn't it be better to do both - raise the good and bring down the bad? This question may be answered by researchers who have set up a large international trial."

Raising Good Cholesterol To Prevent Heart Attacks And Strokes

New Food Category Rises to Help Curb U.S. Cholesterol Epidemic: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance

2006-05-26T16:36:00.000-07:00

"Customers coast-to-coast are gobbling up Right Direction Cookies(TM), the first product on the market with the proper amount of soluble fiber and plant sterols proven to help lower cholesterol. Sales of Right Direction Cookies, www.rightdirectioncookies.net, are soaring over 700 percent since the national launch of the product line earlier this year, establishing a new food category to help stem America's cholesterol epidemic."

New Food Category Rises to Help Curb U.S. Cholesterol Epidemic: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance

Trimming the fat: Limiting fat, cholesterol, sodium in your diet is easy to do by reading food labels

2006-05-26T16:30:00.000-07:00

"When walking through the grocery store, for every product there are numerous options available. The difficult question is which to choose."

Cadillac News

Reevaluating Eggs' Cholesterol Risks

2006-05-21T10:23:00.000-07:00

"Adults are continually bombarded with messages about how eating foods rich in cholesterol can elevate an individual's risks of atherosclerosis and heart attacks. Many such warnings have focused on eggs because their yolks are a major dietary source of cholesterol."

Food for Thought: Reevaluating Eggs' Cholesterol Risks, Science News Online, May 13, 2006

Eat your way to lower cholesterol

2006-05-21T10:09:00.000-07:00

"The 'portfolio' diet is challenging, but researchers say its benefits are indisputable."

Eat your way to lower cholesterol - Orlando Sentinel : Features Eat your way to lower cholesterol - Orlando Sentinel : Features:

Neptune hails breakthrough cholesterol control from krill oil

2006-05-07T21:24:00.000-07:00

"Canada-based Neptune Technologies has announced results from a clinical trial that reports a daily dose of its krill oil can lower bad cholesterol levels by 34 per cent and boost good cholesterol by 44 per cent."

Neptune hails breakthrough cholesterol control from krill oil

Connie Aclin: Plant components can reduce cholesterol buildup

2006-05-07T21:23:00.000-07:00

"What began as small talk at an engagement party several weeks ago prompted a more serious conversation about sterols and stanols to reduce LDL, the "bad" cholesterol. Beginning with a little knowledge about the subject, further research yielded information I found beneficial for myself and may be useful to readers also."

The Shreveport Times

Food for Thought: Reevaluating Eggs' Cholesterol Risks

2006-05-07T21:20:00.000-07:00

New U of A equipment strips cholesterol from blood

2006-05-07T21:16:00.000-07:00

"Dangerously high cholesterol levels have already given Shirley Chow-Maurice three heart attacks, double bypass surgery and a brain tumour."

New U of A equipment strips cholesterol from blood

High good cholesterol trumps low bad cholesterol for heart protection

2006-04-28T20:54:00.000-07:00

"Having a high level of HDL cholesterol -- the good cholesterol -- is more important than having a low level of LDL - the bad cholesterol - in protecting individuals from heart attack, according to a study published in the March issue of American Heart Journal by researchers from the Indiana University School of Medicine and pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline, Inc."

High good cholesterol trumps low bad cholesterol for heart protection

Soy doesn't lower cholesterol after all

2006-04-28T20:52:00.000-07:00

"But soy-based products are rich in nutrients and work well as substitutes for unhealthy foods."

Macleans.ca | Top Stories | Health | Soy doesn't lower cholesterol after all

High cholesterol linked with prostate cancer

2006-04-18T17:52:00.000-07:00

"A new Italian study says that 50 percent of prostate cancer patients self-reported hypercholesterolemia, and the rate was 80 percent among those who were at the age of 65 or older."

High cholesterol linked with prostate cancer

Enriched foods really can lower cholesterol

2006-04-18T17:49:00.000-07:00

"I've noticed that some brands of orange juice, granola bars and other foods claim they can help lower your risk of heart disease. How?"

The Pueblo Chieftain Online - Pueblo, Colorado U.S.A

Meat-eater's revenge: Using a part of beef tallow to lower cholesterol

2006-04-18T17:48:00.001-07:00

"So why would somebody as logical as University of Nebraska researcher Tim Carr turn to beef tallow as a way to lower our cholesterol?"

JournalStar.com

Meat-eater's revenge: Using a part of beef tallow to lower cholesterol

2006-04-18T17:48:00.000-07:00

"So why would somebody as logical as University of Nebraska researcher Tim Carr turn to beef tallow as a way to lower our cholesterol?"

JournalStar.com

Enriched fruit drink can lower cholesterol

2006-04-02T21:16:00.000-07:00

"Although system restore is a good feature, creating a system restore point every 10 hours or so, the files it stores can rapidly clog up your hard drive, thus reducing performance and space on your hard drive. The default space required by System restore is around 12% hard drive. Obviously this extra baggage may affect your system performance in critical conditions. So in that case you may clear system restore points to improve performance but you should be aware that, after you have deleted all your restore points, it is advisable to manually create a new restore point."

Daily Times - Site Edition

A new approach to cholesterol led to newfound wellbeing

2006-03-29T18:41:00.000-08:00

Beta-glucan fruit drink lowers bad cholesterol levels

2006-03-29T18:31:00.000-08:00

"Soluble fibre beta-glucan could lower LDL (bad) cholesterol, and seems more efficient when put in beverages, claims new research."

Beta-glucan fruit drink lowers bad cholesterol levels

Noni juice may lower cholesterol and triglycerides in smokers

2006-03-29T18:30:00.000-08:00

"Noni, an indigenous plant of the South Pacific used in Polynesian folk medicine for more than 2,000 years, may lower total cholesterol and triglycerides, according to a study reported today at the American Heart Association’s 46th Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention."

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Genes a factor in cholesterol

2006-03-29T09:57:00.000-08:00

"Genetics can protect people from bad cholesterol and its effects."

Rocky Mountain News: Health & fitness

Scientists 'silence gene' to slash cholesterol levels

2006-03-28T14:12:00.000-08:00

"A single injection of a new type of drug could cut cholesterol levels by two thirds and significantly reduce the risk of heart disease and blocked arteries, a study has found."

Independent Online Edition > Science & Technology

IOL: Food combos 'key in lowering cholesterol'

2006-03-28T14:02:00.000-08:00

"Making certain dietary changes, such as consuming cholesterol-lowering foods in combination rather than separately, may be as effective as some prescription drugs for certain patients with high cholesterol, according to new study findings."

IOL: Food combos 'key in lowering cholesterol'

A new approach to cholesterol led to newfound wellbeing

2006-03-28T14:01:00.000-08:00

"Just over a year ago, worried about the statin drugs my husband was taking to control cholesterol, I heard about a radical approach to cholesterol in the book "The Schwarzbein Principle." I read it and started following the diet, cutting back on even good carbohydrates, dumping chemicals and "damaged" fats, and increasing consumption of protein and naturally occurring fats."

A new approach to cholesterol led to newfound wellbeing: "Just over a year ago, worried about the statin drugs my husband was taking to control cholesterol, I heard about a radical approach to cholesterol in the book 'The Schwarzbein Principle.' I read it and started following the diet, cutting back on even good carbohydrates, dumping chemicals and 'damaged' fats, and increasing consumption of protein and naturally occurring fats. "

AstraZeneca's CRESTOR Reduces LDL-C Or "bad" Cholesterol - Quick Facts

2006-03-25T09:02:00.000-08:00

"AstraZeneca said that its CRESTOR reduced LDL-C or "bad" cholesterol by 45.2 and 50.0 % compared to 35.9 and 42.4% with atorvastatin at milligram-equivalent doses in Hispanic patients with elevated cholesterol."

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HDL cholesterol level predicts heart events

2006-03-25T08:59:00.000-08:00

"Levels of HDL cholesterol -- the good cholesterol -- can be used to predict major adverse coronary events, independent of other heart and circulatory risk factors, according to a report published this month."

Health News Article | Reuters.co.uk

Lower Cholesterol > High Cholesterol May Lead to High Blood Pressure in Men

2006-03-22T21:40:00.000-08:00

"Hypertension affects more than 50 million Americans each year and is an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) have found that there may be a link between high cholesterol levels and the development of hypertension in men."

Lower Cholesterol > High Cholesterol May Lead to High Blood Pressure in Men

A cholesterol-lowering drug changes patient's white hair to gray

2006-03-22T21:36:00.000-08:00

" I have read in your column that cholesterol-lowering drugs might affect hair color. I was relieved, because I was afraid I was going nuts."

A cholesterol-lowering drug changes patient's white hair to gray

Researchers set sights on `good' cholesterol

2006-03-19T08:59:00.000-08:00

"Drugs that push "good" cholesterol into the stratosphere are poised to become the new wave of cardiovascular medicine, after years of fixation by physicians and drugmakers on driving down levels of "bad" cholesterol."

Charlotte Observer | 03/16/2006 | Researchers set sights on `good' cholesterol

Cholesterol-lowering Drug May Stop or Reverse MS, Study Says

2006-03-19T08:56:00.000-08:00

Statins are becoming the panacea of our pharmacological world... I guess a pill can fix it all.

"Pfizer Inc.'s Lipitor cholesterol drug may make multiple sclerosis therapies more effective in checking the disease or lessening its severity, according to research done in mice."

Bloomberg.com: Canada

Tofu, nuts lower cholesterol: study

2006-03-17T22:23:00.000-08:00

"Maybe your doctor should write up a grocery list to help lower your cholesterol, suggests a small study that showed a rigid diet seemed as effective as cholesterol-lowering pills."

globeandmail.com : Tofu, nuts lower cholesterol: study

Combining certain foods can lower cholesterol for some as well as drug: study

2006-03-17T22:19:00.000-08:00

"Some foods like oat bran are known to lower bad cholesterol on their own - but eating a diet that combines several such edibles can magnify the effect dramatically, a Canadian study suggests. "

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Cholesterol-Lowering Diet Works

2006-03-13T08:01:00.000-08:00

"Eating a mostly plant-based diet rich in several cholesterol-lowering foods may lower cholesterol levels nearly as effectively as taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs."

Cholesterol-Lowering Diet Works - CBS News

Pills containing plant sterols lower LDL cholesterol

2006-03-13T07:53:00.000-08:00

"A pill containing plant substances called sterols can help lower cholesterol, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis."

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Cholesterol levels increase, despite industry efforts

2006-02-21T21:49:00.000-08:00

"The number of people suffering from high cholesterol is increasing, despite efforts by the food industry and health institutes to bring down LDL cholesterol levels."

Cholesterol levels increase, despite industry efforts

Natual Theatment: Red Grapefruit Earns a Star on Cholesterol Test - New York Times

2006-02-21T21:29:00.000-08:00

"Grapefruit, especially the deep red star ruby variety, can help reduce cholesterol in some patients who do not respond to statin drugs, researchers in Israel are reporting."

Nutrition: Red Grapefruit Earns a Star on Cholesterol Test - New York Times

AP9 SimplyYou Offers Consumers Five Surefire Ways to Lower Cholesterol - Yahoo! News

2006-01-26T21:16:00.000-08:00

"Consumers have all heard about the dangers of cholesterol. Across America, and now across the world, a combination of poor diets, inactivity and bad habits have sent cholesterol levels soaring, leaving consumers prone to heart disease, heart attacks and strokes."

AP9 SimplyYou Offers Consumers Five Surefire Ways to Lower Cholesterol - Yahoo! News

Chocolate chip cookie lowers cholesterol

2006-01-26T21:04:00.000-08:00

"The presence of soluble fiber carries cholesterol out of the body, while the plant sterols block its absorption from food, said Right Direction Foods."

Chocolate chip cookie lowers cholesterol

Studies show soy may not lower cholesterol

2006-01-26T21:02:00.000-08:00

"An American Heart Association committee reviewed a decade of studies on soy’s benefits and came up with results that are casting doubt on the health claim that soy-based foods and supplements significantly lower cholesterol."

The State | 01/23/2006 | Studies show soy may not lower cholesterol

Does decaf coffee boost your cholesterol level?

2006-01-26T21:01:00.000-08:00

"Many studies have tried to determine if coffee consumption has an effect on cholesterol. Unfortunately, the results are inconsistent. Most of the research found that filtered coffee, whether caffeinated or decaf, did not have much effect on cholesterol or triglycerides. Boiled or percolated coffee, however, does appear to raise cholesterol levels (American Journal of Epidemiology, Feb. 15, 2001). So does French press coffee."

Bradenton Herald | 01/26/2006 | Does decaf coffee boost your cholesterol level?

Moving to music can reduce blood pressure, cholesterol

2006-01-26T20:57:00.000-08:00

"Dancing regularly can lower your pulse and blood pressure and improve cholesterol levels, Day of Dance organizers point out."

Dancing your way to a new you

Baby's genes affect mom's cholesterol levels at Pregnancy & Baby

2006-01-09T21:05:00.000-08:00

"The researchers, led by Olivier S. Descamps of the Centre de Recherche Médicale de Jolimont in Haine Saint-Paul and of the Université Catholique de Louvain in Brussels, studied genes and proteins involved in fat metabolism from the blood and placenta of 525 pregnant women. Because all cells from the placenta originate from the fetus, they are a good indication of the genes and proteins produced by the baby."

Pregnancy Health and Wellness: Baby's genes affect mom's cholesterol levels at Pregnancy & Baby

The Nuts that May Clobber Cholesterol

2006-01-09T20:59:00.000-08:00

"If you are looking for a way to keep your heart healthy and still satisfy your snacking mood, pistachios and sunflower seeds may be the powerful cholesterol-fighting tool your body needs."

ABC News: The Nuts that May Clobber Cholesterol

A Second Bullet For Cholesterol

2006-01-02T18:31:00.000-08:00

"There is nothing the pharmaceutical industry likes better than a pill that can reduce the risk of disease for millions of people if taken every day. In other words, drugmakers love statins. These cholesterol-lowering medicines, first introduced a decade ago, can cut the risk of heart attack and stroke by a third when taken regularly. As a result, they have become the best-selling drugs in the world, earning billions upon billions for their makers."

A Second Bullet For Cholesterol

Natural Cholesterol Treatment: More evidence seen for fiber cutting heart risks

2005-12-26T17:49:00.000-08:00

"A diet that includes diverse sources of fiber may help prevent several major risk factors for heart disease, a study of French adults suggests.

The study of nearly 6,000 men and women found that the higher the participants' fiber intake, the lower their risk of being overweight or having elevated blood pressure or cholesterol."

Health News Article | Reuters.com

Lifestyle can help lower cholesterol - billingsgazette.com

2005-12-22T23:01:00.000-08:00

"Cholesterol is an important substance our bodies use for repairing cells, building hormones and making vitamin D. Even though we get some cholesterol by eating, about two-thirds of our cholesterol is actually manufactured by our liver."

Ask The Internist: Medications, lifestyle can help lower cholesterol - billingsgazette.com

Plant sterols are natural way to lower cholesterol levels

2005-12-22T22:55:00.000-08:00

"Coronary heart disease is one of the nation's leading causes of death. High levels of total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol can lead to CHD. However, many people may be unaware of a natural way to lower cholesterol levels."

djournal.com

Decaffeinated coffee may raise level of bad cholesterol

2005-12-15T21:27:00.000-08:00

"Java without the jolt increases the levels of so-called bad cholesterol in the bloodstream and reduces levels of good cholesterol, researchers reported earlier this month at a meeting of the American Heart Association in Dallas."

Decaffeinated coffee may raise level of bad cholesterol

High Cholesterol And High Blood Pressure

2005-12-15T21:24:00.000-08:00

"A new health study shows a connection between high cholesterol and high blood pressure. It's one of the first to suggest that one may cause the other."

abc7.com: High Cholesterol And High Blood Pressure

News: Young adults ignore high cholesterol risks

2005-12-15T21:19:00.000-08:00

"High cholesterol should be a concern for all people, not just those who are middle-age or elderly."
News: Young adults ignore high cholesterol risks - myDNA

Male hypertension linked to cholesterol

2005-12-15T21:17:00.000-08:00

"Men with high levels of cholesterol are at a higher risk of contracting hypertension, according to a new study."

Can Good Cholesterol Cure Big Pharma?

2005-11-29T21:34:00.000-08:00

"Big pharma is in a bad fix--and companies are increasingly turning to good cholesterol as the solution."

Can Good Cholesterol Cure Big Pharma? - Forbes.com

Stress triggers high cholesterol

2005-11-29T21:29:00.000-08:00

"FOR some people, the body's reaction to stress may raise the odds of developing high cholesterol, new study results suggest."

The Australian: Stress triggers high cholesterol [November 30, 2005]

Cholesterol Managment: Company ready to launch unique heart-health drink onto the market

2005-11-26T21:33:00.000-08:00

"The company has developed a drink that reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke, which will be launched in January."

icLiverpool - Company ready to launch unique heart-health drink onto the market

The cholesterol game: Raising 'good cholesterol' may be more important than lowering 'bad'

2005-11-26T21:28:00.000-08:00

" Despite all the emphasis in recent years on reducing cholesterol levels to prevent heart disease, there's a growing sentiment among physicians and researchers that raising cholesterol levels may be more important. The caveat, of course, is that they're talking about two different numbers."

Springfield News: The cholesterol game: Raising ?good cholesterol? may be more important than lowering 'bad'

The shorter your fuse, the higher your cholesterol

2005-11-26T21:24:00.000-08:00

"Stress can be bad for the human body, but it seems to affect some people a lot more than others."

The Globe and Mail: The shorter your fuse, the higher your cholesterol

High Cholesterol in Diabetes May Harm Vision

2005-11-26T21:22:00.000-08:00

"Aggressive treatment to lower high cholesterol in patients with type 1 diabetes, also known as "juvenile diabetes," an autoimmune disease that typically develops at a young age, could protect their vision as well as their cardiovascular health, a new study suggests. "

High Cholesterol in Diabetes May Harm Vision - PakTribune

Study Shows New Role for HDL 'Good' Cholesterol

2005-11-21T20:50:00.000-08:00

"When older people are given statins, their levels of "good" HDL cholesterol may be a more important indicator of cardiac risk than levels of "bad" LDL cholesterol, new research suggests."

Study Shows New Role for HDL 'Good' Cholesterol - Yahoo! News

Cholesterol drug may also aid learning / Testing of statin in adults and kids to start within weeks

2005-11-21T20:48:00.000-08:00

"Lovastatin, a widely used cholesterol-lowering drug, reverses common learning disabilities in mice, offering the first hope for a treatment of the problem in humans, UCLA researchers reported Monday."

Cholesterol drug may also aid learning / Testing of statin in adults and kids to start within weeks