Sentences with phrase «better than cholesterol»

That's better than cholesterol - lowering statin drugs!

Not exact matches

In addition, optimists had significantly better blood sugar and cholesterol levels, exercised more, and had healthier body mass indexes, and were less likely to smoke than pessimists.

A large 2014 study of more than 25,000 people with heart disease found that putting people on long - acting doses of vitamin B3 to raise their levels of «good,» or HDL, cholesterol didn't reduce the incidence of heart attacks, strokes, or deaths.

That rate of prescribing is quite a bit higher than other new launches, as the partners know quite well, given the slow rollout for their PCSK9 cholesterol med Praluent.

I also left out the egg since I had success with it before, and actually liked the texture better than when I had tried it with the egg, giving an added bonus of making the recipe cholesterol - free.

Avocados can be used in sweet, savory or snack dishes and what makes it even better is they are cholesterol - free, sodium - free and less than 1 gram of sugar per 1 oz serving.

«We found this lowered cholesterol and triglycerides better than the drugs were doing,» Dr. King declares.

Well... I don't eat like that at all any more, but I still like the flavor of a Date Shake, and I think this Healthy Date Shake tastes better than the ice cream (high sugar and cholesterol) version.

While coconut oil raises LDL, it boosts HDL cholesterol, the «good» kind, better than other fats.

Cholesterol levels were lowered, my blood sugar readings were lower... and I felt better than I had in years!

My doctor explained to me that when you have more HDL, good cholesterol than LDL, bad cholesterol.

«In fact, we were able to show that for teenage boys, full - fat dairy consumption was associated with a slightly better cholesterol profile than low - fat dairy.

Honey may not be the best sweetener for diabetics, as it has been shown to raise blood sugar levels, but it raises them less than refined sugar, and it also has beneficial qualities like helping with cholesterol levels.

You are helping people change their lives for sure, my husband lost 70 + pounds and is off cholesterol and high blood pressure meds by going plant strong — you give a gift that is more valuable than any other because, to me, there is nothing more precious than our health and well - being.

Yes it is fat, but what we call «healthy fat», since it contains more unsaturated fat (the good one, the one we need) than saturated fat (the bad one, responsible for cholesterol).

Other than being known for its superior marbling, Wagyu has higher percentages of omega - 3 and omega - 6 fatty acids, and is lower in cholesterol than commodity beef making it suitable for a healthy well balanced diet.

Organic Butter: While dairy is composed of saturated fats, which affect cholesterol levels, butter is a natural food, so it still comes out as a better option than some of the other oils marketed as «healthy fats.

Regarding vitamin D deficiency, consider the following from August 2009: «A whopping 70 percent of American kids aren't getting enough vitamin D, and such youngsters tend to have higher blood pressure and lower levels of good cholesterol than their peers, according to two new studies published this week in the journal Pediatrics.

«Children with low levels of vitamin D were more likely to have high blood pressure and lower levels of high - density lipoprotein, also known as good cholesterol — two factors that are considered major risk factors for heart disease later in life «Children with low vitamin - D levels also had higher levels of parathyroid hormone than their counterparts with adequate vitamin D in their blood.

Recent studies have shown that children are not only more obese than they should be, but even in elementary school the cholesterol counts of many are greater than 180, well above the 170 - or-less guidelines established by the National Cholesterol Education Program, a countrywide consortium of physicians and cholesterol counts of many are greater than 180, well above the 170 - or-less guidelines established by the National Cholesterol Education Program, a countrywide consortium of physicians and Cholesterol Education Program, a countrywide consortium of physicians and scientists.

The current NCEP guidelines, published in 2001 and revised in 2004, recommend statins for heart disease patients with LDL («bad») cholesterol levels greater than 70 milligrams per deciliter of blood and for people who have a moderately elevated risk of heart disease as well as LDL levels above 100 mg / dL.

GEx has been validated with 132 patients at three hospitals in Spain, Germany and the United Kingdom and, according to the tests performed, it provides better results than traditional rehabilitation programs, «This improvement is seen in the patient's functional capacity, as well as in weight loss and a reduction in cholesterol levels,» says Álvaro Martínez.

Other researchers say rising rates of obesity and insulin resistance, linked to increased consumption of refined carbohydrates, are better predictors of heart disease than high cholesterol.

ApoB backers point to recent analyses that found high apoB levels better predicted patients» likelihood of suffering a heart attack or stroke and a genetic study that showed that reducing apoB had a bigger effect on cardiovascular risk than did reducing LDL cholesterol.

Not only can they hike a person's bad cholesterol even more than saturated fats can, but they also reduce concentrations of the good cholesterol in blood.

«Nutritional interventions have proven that a «whole diet» approach with equal attention to what is consumed as well as what is excluded is more effective in preventing cardiovascular disease than low fat, low cholesterol diets.»

«On the opposite end of the spectrum, if you don't have any calcified plaque, our estimations indicate that use of aspirin would result in more harm than good, even if you have risk factors for heart disease such as high cholesterol or a family history of the disease.»

One egg contains less than 10 % of the recommended daily intake of saturated fat, as well as 62 % of the recommended daily intake of cholesterol.

And don't worry about cholesterol: The study found that egg eaters don't have higher bad cholesterol or lower good cholesterol than bagel eaters.

Oral contraceptives can also raise the risk of stroke for some women, especially those older than 35 who smoke, as well as women with high blood pressure, diabetes or high cholesterol, the NIH reports.

The other paper concluded that people who consistently ate six meals a day had better cholesterol and insulin levels than those who ate meals with variable frequency — in this case, anywhere from three to nine meals a day.

Statins (cholesterol lowering drugs) deplete the body of vital heart - nourishing nutrients and can do more harm than good!

A Spanish study published in the British Journal of Nutrition found people who took soluble fibre for a 16 - week period lost over four kilograms more than those who took a placebo, as well as improving overall cholesterol levels.

More than a few studies have shown that apple cider vinegar can help lower cholesterol, including this one study published in the British Journal of Clinical Nutrition which found that consuming one tablespoon of apple cider in the morning can help you increase bile production, support your liver function and naturally lower your bad cholesterol (LDL) and triglyceride levels while boosting your levels of good cholesterol (HDL).

Although the researchers aren't certain why this is, they suggest that it may be in part because carbohydrates with a high glycemic index lower HDL (or good cholesterol) and raise triglycerides less readily in men than they do in women.

HDL, or good cholesterol, tends to be slightly higher in women than in men.

Pomegranate Keeping a much lower profile than the the goji berry but nutritionally possessing a very good profile indeed, the pomegranate is high in vitamin C, B5 and, most important of all, polyphenols called ellagitannins, which several studies suggest may help to reduce cholesterol levels and other heart disease risk factors.

Along with eating a healthy diet, this can cut your risk of diabetes by more than a third, plus increase your level of good cholesterol.

The margarines of today are much better than they used to be and some of them that have been fortified with plant phenols such as «Logicol» in Australia are a very healthy spread which can help to lower cholesterol reabsorption.

«My cholesterol levels are normal for the first time in 20 years, my waist is smaller than it has ever been as an adult and I feel good.

Having a body mass index (BMI) greater than 30 means you're more likely to have lower levels of good cholesterol (HDL) and higher levels of bad cholesterol (LDL).

Organic eggs also have about 1/3 less cholesterol and 1/4 less saturated fat than the commercial ones — making them a far better choice for your cardiovascular system.

Given that the brain is more than 60 percent fat and cholesterol, how well will it function if clogged up with the rancid vegetable oils and trans fatty acids found in the aptly named SAD (Standard American Diet)?

However, either option appears to be a better risk predictor than your total cholesterol level or simply your LDL level.

He lost 40 lbs., his cholesterol is better than normal and his sleep movement disorder / sleep apnea (which he's had since he was a baby) vanished two weeks into the diet.

So, in light of that, I try to avoid as many foods as possible that contain more than a few grams of cholesterol and try to stick mostly with foods that supposedly have the good fats.

Low levels of physical activity in obese subjects are a better predictor of death than cholesterol levels, smoking status or blood pressure.

Read on to find out why cholesterol - lowering drugs may be causing more harm than good and how the «bad cholesterol» mantra is really a marketing slogan.

Personally, my doctor said I have better cholesterol levels than a 25 year old and I am almost 60, but I am also a raw vegan so that doesn't prove the coconut oil I take helps.

His videos explain Brazil nuts lower cholesterol better than drugs.