Cholesterol News

Bengaluru: The deficiency of Vitamin D, already considered to be a major cause of physical ailments, has had another problem added to its catalogue, affecting urban children in particular. Pediatricians are now linking obesity in children with the lack of …

1 can (14 ounces) chicken broth 2 cups water 1 tablespoon margarine or butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 small onion, finely chopped 2 cups Arborio or Carnaroli rice (Italian short-grain rice) ½ cup (loosely packed) fresh basil leaves, chopped 5 medium (8 …

Tandi's Tomato Pie From Country Living Makes 8 servings 4 medium plum tomatoes 1 (9-inch) deep-dish pie shell, baked 1 cup chopped white onion ½ teaspoon salt ½teaspoon freshly ground pepper 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil ½ cup mayonnaise ½ cup …

Crustless Tomato- Ricotta Pie From Good Housekeeping Makes 6 servings 15 ounces part-skim ricotta cheese 4 large eggs ¼ cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese ½ teaspoon salt ¹⁄8 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper ¼ cup low-fat (1%) milk 1 …

Spring cleaning has never been my strong suit. But with an impending move just three short weeks away, it seems the opportune time to purge - heavily. I've said sayonara to the expired medicine bottles, mismatched socks and half-melted candles. In the …

(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Most men understand they need to change the oil in their cars regularly and check the brake and transmission fluid. But they seem unwilling to do the same routine maintenance on themselves. June is Men's Health month. Even if …

Why do phytosterols lower cholesterol levels in humans? The answer is because phytosterols in plants and cholesterol molecules in animals and humans are highly similar, and when both are dispersed together they are attracted to one another. Who knew, but …

Recipes Michelle Hainer TODAY contributor 6 hours ago Arrows Restaurant Summer brings with it so many happy things and fresh lobster is no exception. (If you’re ever in Branford, Conn., stop at Lenny’s for lobster rolls. The best you’ll ever have.) But …

TORONTO -- A new study confirms that statin drugs and some antibiotics can interact badly. The study finds that while the interactions are rare, they can be serious. And the authors say that given that these drugs are commonly prescribed and commonly …

TORONTO — Eating behaviours of preschoolers, such as having meals plunked in front of the TV, can lead to elevated cholesterol levels that could put kids at risk for cardiovascular disease later in life, new research suggests. The 2008-2011 study of …

A new study suggests that inhaling motor vehicle emissions is bad for a person's cholesterol.  Researchers at the University of Washington and UCLA say it may transform good, protective cholesterol into a bad, artery-clogging kind.  That increases the …

TORONTO -- Eating behaviours of preschoolers, such as having meals while plunked in front of the TV, can lead to elevated cholesterol levels that could put kids at risk for cardiovascular disease later in life, new research suggests. The 2008-2011 study …

Union Hospital’s Department of Community Health and Wellness will conduct a blood pressure screening at Buehler’s Supermarket, 417 S. Broadway St., New Philadelphia, from 7:30 to 11 a.m. on July 3. Shoppers can have their blood pressure measured and …

TORONTO — A new study suggests that preschoolers’ eating habits could put them at risk for cardiovascular disease later in life. The study of children aged three to five found those with poor eating behaviours had higher levels of “bad” cholesterol than …

Inhaling motor vehicle emissions has an effect on cholesterol, according to a new study.(Photo: Julio Cortez, AP)Story Highlights Study: Auto emissions strip good cholesterol of ability to prevent atherosclerosis Dysfunctional cholesterol did not return …

2013 JUN 13 -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Cardiovascular Week -- Academic researchers have found that breathing motor vehicle emissions triggers a change in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, altering its cardiovascular protective …

BALTIMORE, MD -- (Marketwired) -- 06/13/13 -- Goldman Small Cap Research, a stock market research firm focused on the small cap and microcap sectors, reports that recent cholesterol study participants who consumed high amounts of green tea had reduced …

Monday June 10, 2013 (foodconsumer.org) -- High cholesterol is considered a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.  Women who have a high level of cholesterol and desire to lower cholesterol may want to start using a low fat diet as a new study published …

Cholesterol-reducing drugs such as Crestor and Zocor have been found to increase the risk of developing Type II diabetes. June 11, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- There has been a lot of publicity surrounding one of the side effects of the cholesterol-reducing …

Almonds have cholesterol benefit A handful of almonds could significantly lower your ‘bad’ cholesterol levels, say doctors in Canada. Previous research suggests that nuts can lower the risk of heart disease. Now a study points to the striking health …