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Eggs have gotten a bad rap for decades. Scientists and medical professionals just couldn’t seem to agree on whether eggs were healthy or not. So, here’s the good news for egg lovers and those who are watching fat, carbs, calories, or cholesterol.
Eggs are now considered a near perfect superfood and are loaded with high-quality proteins, vitamins, minerals and trace nutrients.
It has been suggested by clinical trials that eating oats can lower cholesterol levels.
High cholesterol can be a very serious problem.
Cholesterol has been demonized and statin drugs (Zocor, Crestor, Lipitor, Baycol, Mevacor or Altocor, Pravachol, Lescol, Livalo) have been touted as miracle drugs for lowering cholesterol, yet as we’ve seen use of statins increase we’ve seen heart disease as well as diabetes increase. Obviously, something’s wrong with the theory that statins are beneficial.
Unfortunately, entrenched interests, pharmaceutical companies who hold the patents and manufacture statin drugs and doctors who profit from dispensing these drugs won’t let it go without a fight.
A Turkish team found that olive leaf extract was as effective as a common statin called atorvastatin in lowering cholesterol in rats fed a cholesterol-enriched diet. The findings suggest this natural remedy could be an alternative to statins and other drugs in improving lipid levels in cases of high cholesterol.
Individuals who want to know how they may be able to lower cholesterol naturally have several options they can explore. Here are five of them.
High cholesterol in kids is a growing health problem, affecting about one in three children ages 9 to 11, according to a new study.
There is no doubt that eating high quality fish is generally good for your health. Over the years research has supported the benefits for cardiovascular health of consuming a great deal of fish. Fish is also a great part of a low calorie diet which can help with weight control. Recent research has shown that eating fish increases good cholesterol levels.
Canadian researchers have found high cholesterol can be passed on to children even before a woman becomes pregnant.
If you are one of millions of people who take cholesterol lowering drugs known as statins, there is a new warning about risk of developing cataracts that especially affects older people.
On a recent episode of The Dr. Oz Show, Dr. Oz discusses with viewers the importance of knowing what your LDL cholesterol number is and shows viewers a simple way to test their number and how to lower it. But is this good advice? And does his test tell you whether you have the small particle or large particle LDL as reported in an earlier Dr. Oz episode?
If you are looking for a natural way to lower cholesterol, there are dozens of options, including red yeast rice, which has been somewhat controversial. A new study of red yeast rice and cholesterol fuels the debate over the effectiveness of this natural approach to high cholesterol.
In a new study published in the Journal of Food Science, researchers observed the association of grape consumption from the most common non-alcoholic forms consumed – fresh grapes, raisins and 100%
On the Dr. Oz Show, health experts tell viewers that being on statin drugs is one of the biggest flaws in medicine for treating high cholesterol and that the latest cholesterol test you need is one that your doctor should be evaluating your cholesterol levels with rather than traditional HDL/LDL cholesterol tests.
It appears that common cholesterol testing may be missing the majority of people with high triglyceride levels who are at risk of heart disease.
Researchers from the Intermountain Heart Institute at Intermountain Medical Center in Salt Lake City presented this week at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session in San Fra
Most people are familiar with the fact that whole eggs are high in cholesterol (specifically the yolks) and therefore may contribute to high cholesterol levels.
Just in time for Christmas, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Juxtapid (lomidapide), a new cholesterol drug for individuals who have a rare genetic type of high cholesterol called hom
A new discovery concerning bad cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein, LDL) could lead to important changes in how doctors treat this significant risk of heart disease and stroke.
Cholesterol lowering drugs (statins) such as Lipitor and Crestor are commonly prescribed for patients with elevated low density lipoproteins (“bad cholesterol”) and those with cardiovascular diseas
Dried apples are a nutritious, versatile snack, convenient for the office, hiking trails, and taking the edge off your hunger before dinner.
Boosting levels of ‘good’ cholesterol levels is challenging, but now researchers have found a natural way to raise good HDL cholesterol levels with algae extract.
Just as blueberry season is about to arrive, it is appropriate to revisit nature's only true blue food in light of a new study that reveals some of its secrets.
High plasma HDL, also known as good cholesterol, is associated with reduced risk of heart attack.
Many people recognize high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol as the “good” cholesterol, but a new study suggests not all HDL cholesterol may be beneficial.
Many people are interested in finding alternatives to statins to reduce their cholesterol levels, especially in light of the growing number of warnings associated with the drugs.
On February 28, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a safety communication, which reported that the use of statins, the popular cholesterol-lowering drugs, is associated with memory los
ATLANTA, GA – Trans-fat levels in the average American’s bloodstream plummeted by 58% from 2000 to 2008 after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) required food manufacturers to label how much of
BOSTON, MA - According to a new study, statins (cholesterol-lowering drugs) may significantly increase the risk of diabetes in postmenopausal women.
Researchers are investigating an injection of a monoclonal antibody for treating high levels of so called bad LDL cholesterol, which is known to up the chances of having a heart attack.
New guidelines from an expert panel, sponsored by the National Institutes of Health and endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics, suggest children’s cholesterol levels should be checked twice