... in diabetic humans and rats where it has been shown to perform nicely. In addition to lowering blood sugar, this handy little spice also reduces LDL and cholesterol levels in humans. That means that proper use of a normal food might even reduce the risk of heart disease. How neat is that ...

... have suggested that the diet helps control risk factors for heart disease, like high blood pressure, abdominal obesity and elevated levels of "bad" LDL cholesterol.

High olive oil intake is also linked to a lower risk of heart attack, and a longer lifespan among heart attack survivors. These latest ...

... the so-called "good" cholesterol, can further reduce heart risks in people who already have their "bad" cholesterol -- low-density lipoprotein, or LDL -- well under control.

Patients in the study who had a history of heart disease were treated with Abbott Laboratories' Niaspan, a nearly $1 billion ...

...  plasma concentrations in -carotene and lycopene were correlated, in CP group, with a low body mass index (BMI), a low low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol concentration, alcohol consumption and current smoking status, whereas low plasma concentration in - crytoxanthine was correlated ...

... Cholesterol is also used to produce hormones, and to make the bile acids that help digest food.

But problems arise when there's too much "bad" LDL cholesterol and not enough "good" HDL cholesterol. The LDL kind pumps your artery walls full of dangerous plaque, which raises the risk of heart ...

... of coronary heart disease. Topping the list is oatmeal. Oatmeal contains omega-3 fatty acids, folate, and potassium. Oatmeal is known for lowering LDL cholesterol. Tasly is recommending steel-cut oats over instant oatmeal because steel cut oats have a higher fiber content. Salmon takes the number ...

... markers associated with plaques and inflammation in artery walls.

“We were pleasantly surprised ...” that apples so effectively lowered LDL (bad) cholesterol, says study researcher Bahram H. Arjmandi, PhD, RD, Margaret A. Sitton Professor and Chair, Department of Nutrition, Food and ...

... substantial health benefits.

1. Switch from Butter and Cream to Unsaturated Oils

Saturated fats, which come mostly from animal sources, raise LDL, the form of cholesterol that clogs arteries. Unsaturated fats from vegetable oils, nuts, and fish can help lower cholesterol levels. ÂÂ

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... In addition to decreasing blood pressure and improving blood vessel health, consumption of flavonoid-rich cocoa decreased “bad” LDL cholesterol among people under age 50, and increased good HDL cholesterol, the analysis showed.

Flavonoid-rich cocoa consumption also was linked to ...

... medicine during the study.ÂÂ

Overall, they lowered their blood pressure by two points more than those who weren't scanned over 4 years. Their LDL or "bad" cholesterol also dropped by four points more.

That translated into a tiny decrease in their risk of suffering a heart attack over the next ...

... Medicines called statins, such as Pfizer's Lipitor, AstraZeneca's Crestor, and a generic called simvastatin, are widely prescribed to lower "bad" or LDL cholesterol -- a risk factor for heart disease -- and are credited with being among the most successful drugs in helping to prevent heart attacks ...

... higher than 9mmol/litre. The average in UK men is 5.5.

The researchers at Copenhagen University Hospital said this was "difficult to explain" as LDL, or bad, cholesterol is known to cause atherosclerosis which can block arteries.

They did notice a link, in both men and women, between the risk of ...

... two drinks per day have been shown to increase HDL by about 12%, according to the American Heart Association. The extra HDL can help to remove bad "LDL" cholesterol, meaning that there's less of the material to contribute to fatty plaques inside arteries. Moderate alcohol consumption may also reduce ...

... the heart disease and depression link, the researchers say.

The ill effects of bad fats on heart disease are believed to be due to increases in LDL “bad” cholesterol and reductions in HDL “good” cholesterol. There are also inflammatory changes, and these changes have also ...

... have some mild protection against heart attack, but genes are just one part of the story,” he tells WebMD.

Having high blood pressure, high LDL “bad” cholesterol, being a smoker, and being overweight all contribute to heart attack risk regardless of a person’s blood type ...