Objective.— To compare lovastatin with placebo for prevention of the first acute major coronary event in men and women without clinically evident atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease with average total cholesterol (TC) and LDL-C levels and below-average high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) ...
(kg/m2)d Family history of diabetes, %e Fasting serum glucose, mmol/l Serum insulin, pmol/l Blood pressure, mmHg Systolic Diastolic Plasma triacylglycerols, mmol/l Plasma cholesterol, mmol/l Total cholesterol LDL-cholesterol HDL-cholesterol 1167 38.3 (4.0) 20.0–43.3 23.5 (3.7) 25.1 60.5 13.0...
A frequently cited April 2010 study in JAMA found that sugar intake was significantly associated with higher levels of triglyceride and LDL cholesterol (aka the "bad" cholesterol) and lower levels of HDL cholesterol (the "good" cholesterol). Not only that, but added sugar can ramp up ...
Cardiologists routinely prescribestatin drugsto lowerLDL, a lipoprotein that transportscholesterolfrom the liver to the arteries. These same doctors, however, fail to maintain sufficienttestosteronelevels in their patients to enableHDLto remove cholesterol buildup in the arteries. This is one reason why...
the diet is high in saturated fat and cholesterol. According to theAmerican Heart Association(AHA), eating foods high in saturated fat raises the level of cholesterol, specifically LDL ("bad") cholesterol, in your blood. This rise in cholesterol can increase your risk for heart disease and str...
To evaluate the impact of low levels of high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c) on patients with LDL-c average levels, focusing on oxidative, lipidic, and inflammatory profiles. Patients with cardiovascular risk factors (n = 169) and control subjects (n = 73) were divided into 2 subgroup...
aThe high fiber diets were associated with lower values for: fasting,postprandial and average plasma glucose,hemoglobinA1c,totalcholesterol,LDL-cholesterol,HDL-cholesterol and triglycerides 高纤维饮食同更加低值的联系在一起为: 斋戒,正餐后和平均血浆葡萄糖、hemoglobinA1c、totalcholesterol、LDL胆固醇、HDL胆固醇...
High blood pressure, high LDL cholesterol, and smoking are key risk factors for heart disease. About half of Americans (49%) have at least one of these three risk factors. What can we do? Work on lowering your blood pressure and cholesterol. If you are on medications, follow the instructi...
High blood pressure, high LDL cholesterol, and smoking are key risk factors for heart disease. About half of Americans (49%) have at least one of these three risk factors. What can we do? Work on lowering your blood pressure and cholesterol. If you are on medications, follow the instructi...
(NHLBI), the American College of Cardiology (ACC), and the American Heart Association (AHA) advise lifestyle management recommendations for adults who have elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL–C) intake (which concerns 33.5% of the population). The intension is to reduce the ...