Estradiol upregulates LDL receptors, which improves the body’s ability to clear LDL particles from the bloodstream. [11, 12] In premenopausal women, elevated estradiol levels are associated with reduced hs-CRP levels—a marker of inflammation. Estradiol has an anti-inflammatory effect on cellular ...
If homocysteine is such a powerful marker for disease, then why is it that we hear so little about it from doctors and in the media? The answer is simple. Currently, there are no patented drugs that are designed to lower blood levels of homocysteine. With no patented drugs for lowering...
The takeaway:If you're blood testing during your period, you can expect progesterone levels to be lower than if you were to do so during the luteal phase Iron Conventional wisdom—and many studies—tell us that blood loss during menstruation is the primary cause of lowerironlevels in wo...
Reductions in hsCRP levels by 35.1% were observed with the combination of bempedoic acid and ezetimibe [30]. An additional study of the combination of bempedoic acid, ezetimibe, and atorvastatin 20 mg daily produced reductions in LDL-C by 63.6% and hsCRP by 47.7% [31]. CLEAR Outcomes The...
It’s possible that salt water flushes can cause symptoms like nausea, vomiting or weakness in some people, but most of the time heavy metal detoxes and cleanses using salt water are safe. If you have a history of serious digestive issues or high blood pressure, you might want to talk to...
Vegans also have significantly lower blood glucose levels in addition to hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), or a measure of your blood sugar average over the last 90-120 days. [9,13] However, following a vegan diet may also negatively impact sex hormone levels like testosterone and sex hormone binding...
Inflammation may play a role in the mechanism of postoperative delirium (POD), a severe complication among older postoperative patients. The purpose of this study was to investigate the risk factors of POD in postoperative patients with hip fracture, esp
But two large studies released in the last month are redefining how low is low. It now appears that reducing LDL to ultralow levels of 60 to 80 milligrains per deciliter of blood significantly reduces heart attacks, strokes, and bypass operations-and not just for high-risk patients. Healthy...
Vitamin D also appears to play a role in reducing inflammation. Research shows that those with adequate levels of vitamin D in their blood were less likely to develop inflammation. Each 10ng/ml increase in serum vitamin D is associated with a 25% reduction in CRP. [7] So make sure you ...
“If emotions contribute to inflammation, then it follows that emotional regulation is one of the solutions to lowering inflammation levels,” Thomason says. Here are four ways you can improve your emotional state and inflammation levels all at once: ...