Physical exercise helps raise HDL and lower LDL, and it is another option to control dyslipidemia. However, as in the diet, the reduction is not large. Diet and exercise are sufficient for those patients with LDL to 160 mg / dl. This is the group that can achieve good results without re...
beta-lipoprotein,LDL,low-density lipoprotein- a lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood; composed of moderate amount of protein and a large amount of cholesterol; high levels are thought to be associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis ...
HDL size distribution could be considered as a surrogate of the intravascular metabolism of these lipoproteins and their quantitation is a potential alternative to be considered in CAD risk evaluation; however, prospective studies are needed to evaluate the clinical usefulness of HDL subclasses. View ...
It is important to understand that measurements of HDL cholesterol only provide information about the amount of cholesterol carried by HDL particles. HDL particles differ in size and function, and there are many types, both small and large. HDL particle number can be measured by NMR (Nuclear Mag...
The steroids in general, especially those produced in large amounts, progesterone and DHEA, are important parts of the antioxidant defenses. Cholesterol, either that produced internally by the cell, or taken in from the blood stream, is the precursor for all the steroids in the body. Several ...
(RCT). Low HDL cholesterol is an important risk factor for CAD. HDL helps remove cholesterol from arteries in the early stages of disease and from established atherosclerotic plaque. This is why having low HDL is a risk factor and also why raising HDL to as high a level as possible helps...
Also, several studies have shown that foods with a high glycemic index reduce the levels of HDL cholesterol and raise LDL cholesterol and triglycerides. Another interesting fact is that the low-carbohydrate diets increase the size of small, dense LDL particles, making them large and fluffy particle...
Emerging evidence suggests that osteoarthritis is associated with high cholesterol levels in some osteoarthritis patients. However, the specific mechanism under this metabolic osteoarthritis phenotype remains unclear. We find that cholesterol metabolism-
These results suggest that large HDL particles increase cardiac risk, possibly by serving as cholesterol donors rather than scavengers. Figure 3. Effect of HDL-C on MACE in the IDEAL Trial Figure 4. Effect of HDL-C Particle Size on MCE in the EPIC-Norfolk Trial This summary, prepared for ...
Hansel B,Kontush A,Giral P.One third of the variability in HDL-cholesterol level in a large dyslipidaemic population is predicted by age,sex and triglyceridaemia:The Paris La Pitie Study[J].2006,22.Hansel B,Kontush A,Giral P, et al.One third of the variability in HDL-cholesterol ...