National Institute of Health (NIH) scientists have made a significant breakthrough in understanding how "bad" cholesterol, known as low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol or LDL-C, builds up in the body. The researchers were able to show for the first time how the main structural protein of LDL ...
the ratio of “good” HDL cholesterol to LDL is the most reliable indicator of cardiovascular health. That means higher HDL is as important (if not more so) than lower LDL for protecting against heart disease and atherosclerosis.
particularly polyunsaturated fats, can reduce cardiovascular disease by about 30%, similar to the reduction achieved by statin treatment, according to the American Heart Association (AHA) (Sacks, Circulation 2017). This will lower ...
In 1998, the National Institutes of Health lowered the overweight threshold for BMI 27.8 to 25 to match international guidelines. The move added 30 million Americans who were previously in the "healthy weight" category to the "overweight" category. Today, the NIH advises doctors and their patient...
In the study, people with the most changes in their microbial compositions had better health and longer life spans, as well as higher vitamin D levels and lower levels of LDL cholesterol and triglycerides (a type of fat in the blood). Moreover, these better-agers required less medications, ...
Following avegan dietmeans eliminating all animal-derived products from your diet: including meat, poultry, seafood, dairy, eggs, and even honey. People who eat a vegan diet have considerably lower LDL cholesterol levels (the bad cholesterol) and have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease than ...
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recommends that doctors assess whether their patients are overweight based on three factors: BMI Waist circumference - a measurement of abdominal fat Risk factors for diseases associated with obesity, such as high blood pressure, high LDL ("bad") ...
efforts!), cardiovascular health, already-healthy blood sugar levels and staying regular. One meta-analysis of 12 randomized controlled trials even found that consumption of two or more grams of fiber a day for three to 12 weeks helped participants maintain already healthy LDL and HDL cholesterol ...
The overall positive impact onheart healthincludes reducing blood pressure and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. 13. Cultivate Your Relationship Garden A productive place to begin increasing your awareness is inyour tribe– the people in your life – and I encourage you to reflect objectivel...