…cholesterol is packed into two types of carriers: low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or high-density lipoprotein (HDL). LDL cholesterol is necessary in limited quantities, but high LDL cholesterol levels can dramatically increase…
…dietary cholesterol and serum cholesterol”. I agree with the proposal that the association of dietary cholesterol with serum cholesterol is very weak, if not non-existent. It should also be added…
Most of us have heard a great deal about the link between high cholesterol and heart disease. But how many have heard that high blood cholesterol levels are also associated…
…were not as good as you might think. We often hear that supplements are beneficial when using surrogate markers of improved health such as their effects on cholesterol levels or…
…the same cholesterol effect? And third, why is the emphasis being placed on the “cholesterol-lowering” effects of soy protein rather than the more devastating “cholesterol-raising” effects of animal protein? Why…
…as in Science). Mainly, it shows how high serum cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) connects to breast cancer. Cholesterol is metabolized by an enzyme in the breast tissue, CYP27A1, to produce 27HC (27-dehydrocholesterol)…
…substances found in fish and seafood. Saturated Fat and Cholesterol Saturated fat has long been linked to cardiovascular disease. It is known to increase both LDL “bad” cholesterol and total…
…test results, it can be an exercise in confusion. You will get numbers for your total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol (or ‘unhealthy’ cholesterol), HDL cholesterol (or ‘healthy’ cholesterol), and triglycerides. Currently,…
…dietary cholesterol—animal-based foods—a worthy goal for health reasons, but it was wrong to focus on saturated fat and dietary cholesterol as the primary nutrients of concern. Focusing on parts rather…
