A diet high in sugars, processed and fried foods, can increase the level of triglycerides which are a kind of fatty substance produced by the liver, and reduce good cholesterol, also known as High Density Lipoprotein (HDL). However, the formula for the development of plaque goes something lik...
A little imbibing here and there is going to be fine for most people, but if you indulge in alcohol more regularly it may be worth cutting back if possible as this can help reduce your cholesterol. If you have problems with your drinking, it’s not going to be easy. Please speak to ...
Insulin primarily affects blood sugar but also affects blood pressure, cholesterol and triglycerides and the storage of fat. No medications can reduce excess insulin production: only a low carb diet. A low carb diet works by reducing the oversecretion of insulin and helps restore balance. Beta bl...
(Quality and Outcomes Framework) which was a system set up in 2004 that started paying GPs for checking such biomarkers as blood glucose, triglycerides and cholesterol and then prescribing drugs to bring them down if they were over the official healthy level. They even get rewarded for ...
Prediabetes (or “Pre-diabetic state): precursor stage before diabetes mellitus in which blood sugar is abnormally high. This stage is not a disease itself. Prediabetes is associated with obesity (especially abdominal or visceral obesity), dyslipidemia with high triglycerides and/or low HDL choleste...
If you have high blood pressure, cholesterol, and triglycerides, you are at higher risk for diabetes. The good news is you can take steps to lower these numbers and decrease your risk.[23] Losing weight, eating a healthy diet, and increasing your daily activity level can all help with ...