Another study in 50 obese women found that eating two raw berries four times a week increased amounts of “good” HDL cholesterol. Higher levels of HDL cholesterol can help eliminate excess plaque and cholesterol in the arteries to keep your heart healthy and protect against cardiovascular disease...
The chart here displays 5 cholesterol readings: total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglycerides and also VLDL cholesterol. It also displays the healthy range, along with risk zones pertaining to each one. To sum up, the recommended measurements for the total cholesterol are below 200. As for triglyce...
HDL cholesterol in the range of 20-40 (0.5-1.0 mmol/L) may appear in isolation but is often associated with high triglyceride concentration, insulin resistance and increased risk of type 2 diabetes. Furthermore, some drugs, such as beta-blockers may lower HDL cholesterol. Anabolic steroids can...
A friend of mine had this happen to her. She lost thirty pounds, exercised daily and ate lots of salads and her cholesterol was the same as when she was overweight. It is a good idea to get your cholesterol level numbers check to make sure they are in the normal range. ...
Oftentimes, people are led to believe that soy is a healthy food. Especially women are led to believe it can be beneficial because it contains estrogen-mimicking compounds. In reality, havingexcess estrogenis not good for either sex. In fact, studies have documented the worsening of menopausal ...
The minimum value on the Y scale should usually be zero, unless your observed values vary over a fairly narrow range. A good rule of thumb (that I made up, so don't take it too seriously) is that if your maximum observed Y is more than twice as large as your minimum observed Y, ...
Curing cancer and heart disease is difficult. But preventing them is easy – and delicious. Heart disease is responsible for one in four U.S. deaths, and cancer is responsible for nearly as many. Although we have made strides in cancer treatment, some ra
When saturated fats are replaced withcarbohydrates, there is an increase in blood triglycerides and a decrease in HDL (“good”) cholesterol. 3. 2013 Meta-Analysis of 458 Men A 2013 paper analyzed data from a study including 458 men to determine if the common medical recommendation of replacing...
The metabolic syndrome is a complex condition characterized by dyslipidaemia, high blood pressure, impaired glucose tolerance and abdominal fat accumulation. Subjects with the metabolic syndrome are at high risk of atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease. A comprehensive approach is required for patients...
Since using it regularly (among other dietary changes), my husband’s triglycerides have gone way down, from dangerous levels to normal/near-normal, his cholesterol is in range, and I got the prize for the highest HDL (good cholesterol) my doc had ever seen! (and very low LDL) The ...