Sentences with phrase «elevated cholesterol levels by»

In clinical trials, Red Yeast Rice and Policosanols reduced elevated cholesterol levels by over 30 % within eight weeks of use.

They also contain phytosterols which have been proven to lower elevated cholesterol levels by inhibiting the intestinal absorption of cholesterol.

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They help manage weight (because they help curb cravings because they take a lot time to digest), they can help reduce the risk of heart disease, they help to ward off diabetes (helping to reduce both blood sugar and insulin levels and they help to keep cholesterol in check (by lowering LDL (bad cholesterol) and elevating HDL (good cholesterol).

The trial, called JUPITER and funded by AstraZeneca, enrolled nearly 18,000 subjects without heart disease who had LDL cholesterol levels below 130 mg / dL and elevated levels of the inflammatory marker C - reactive protein.

Among type - 2 diabetic patients with an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease — those with high levels of triglycerides and low levels of «good» cholesterol (high - density lipoprotein or HDL)-- fenofibrate cut adverse cardiovascular outcomes by 30 per cent in women and 24 per cent in men.

Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a condition characterized by extremely elevated total and LDL cholesterol levels, strong family history of heart disease, and fatty deposits under the skin, including the eyelids.

By contrast, elevated LDL cholesterol levels showed no association with hs - CRP (4).

In the past, before the huge profits seen by drug companies hypothyroidism was diagnosed by an elevated cholesterol levels and treated with iodine and / or thyroid replacement....

Eric's reply: Sara is just another case we see all to often — poisoned by pharmaceutical drugs, designed to «cure» an elevated cholesterol level.

I just heard a talk by Dr. Christiane Northrup who said that cholesterol over 200 is not a problem unless the blood sugar levels are elevated, and she likes blood sugars to be between 70 and 85, not 100 like conventional medicine says is «normal.»

In the past 13 years, several other signs and symptoms have been associated with Syndrome X: low - density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol oxidized by free radicals, low levels of antioxidant vitamins, elevated C - reactive protein (C - RP, a marker of inflammation), [1] low dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) levels, high cortisol levels, and sometimes androgen - dependent baldness.

Originally, Syndrome X was defined by four characteristics: (1) abdominal obesity, (2) elevated levels of triglycerides and low levels of high - density lipoproteins (HDL, or the «good» cholesterol), (3) hypertension, and (4) insulin resistance.

She has a slight arrhythmia, slightly elevated blood pressure (controlled by medication), and cholesterol levels were good.

Sadly, media has led us to believe that we should avoid fat, especially saturated fat by portraying it as our enemy contributing to elevated cholesterol levels, clogged up arteries, heart - attack incidents, obesity and other serious health problems.

This meal plan may help alleviate elevated triglycerides and elevated cholesterol levels caused by excessive carbohydrates and fats.

Don't Feed Your Dog Table Scraps While dogs don't suffer from hardening of the arteries, you can elevate your dog's blood cholesterol levels by feeding it table scraps, like that half - eaten burger snuck under the table.

Other common bloodwork changes occurring with hypothyroidism include a mild anemia (low red blood cells), mildly low sodium level, high cholesterol, and a mildly elevated creatinine level (due to decreased blood flow to the kidneys caused by a slower metabolic rate).