Sentences with phrase «for high density lipoprotein»

Not exact matches

This sweet, rich oil was shown to do some pretty nifty things for abdominally obese women in a 2009 study out of Brazil, including decreasing their waist circumference, increasing beneficial HDL (high - density lipoprotein) cholesterol and improving the ratio of «bad» LDL (low - density lipoprotein) to «good» HDL cholesterol.

Lipid concentrations (very low density lipoprotein, low density lipoprotein, high - density lipoprotein - 2, high - density lipoprotein - 3, apoprotein B, and total triglycerides) were not different at nine months among infants exclusively breastfed for nine months versus those exclusively breastfed for six months and mixed breastfed from six to nine months.

«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.

Inclisiran lowers low - density lipoprotein (LDL; «bad») cholesterol for up to one year in patients with high cardiovascular risk and elevated LDL cholesterol, according to late - breaking results from the ORION 1 trial presented today in a Hot Line LBCT Session at ESC Congress.

The idea that plasma high - density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL - C) is protective against coronary heart disease has been part of medical conventional wisdom for five decades.

LPL is a pivotal player in TG metabolism, as mutations in LPL or in its cofactors (ApoC - II, glycosylphosphatidylinositol - anchored high - density lipoprotein — binding protein 1, lipase maturation factor 1) account for the majority of monogenic hypertriglyceridemia cases (25).

Conclusions: Compared with noncarriers, carriers of PTV at CETP displayed higher high - density lipoprotein cholesterol, lower low - density lipoprotein cholesterol, lower triglycerides, and lower risk for CHD.

At low - density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR), carriers of rare non-synonymous mutations were at 4.2-fold increased risk for MI; carriers of null alleles at LDLR were at even higher risk (13-fold difference).

HDL or High - Density Lipoproteins are typically given a halo in the medical world for their role in transporting cholesterol that has been used by the body back to the liver to be excreted as bile.

Oestrogen acts on many tissues in the body, helping to dilate blood vessels for improved blood flow and promoting a healthier balance of LDL (low - density lipoprotein) and HDL (high - density lipoprotein) cholesterol.

Furthermore, walking for exercise reduces risk of hip fracture in the elderly, reduces risk of cataracts, increases bone density, reduces risk of falling, improves balance, improves flexibility, improves back and lower extremity strength, reduces low - density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (this is the bad type of cholesterol), increases high - density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (this is the good type of choleserol), reduces risk of heart disease, reduces risk of stroke, and reduces risk of colon and breast cancers.

«This systematic review and meta - regression analysis of 108 randomised controlled trials using lipid modifying interventions did not show an association between treatment mediated change in high density lipoprotein cholesterol and risk ratios for coronary heart disease events, coronary heart disease deaths, or total deaths whenever change in low density lipoprotein cholesterol was taken into account.

HDL - high density lipoprotein, which is cardio - protective for men and women because it helps transfer cholesterol out of blood vessel walls back to the liver for other uses.

LDL stands for low - density lipoprotein while HDL stands for high - density lipoprotein, and more important than their overall level is the size of these particles.

Scientists long ago documented the ability of HDL (high - density lipoprotein) to remove cholesterol affixed to arterial walls and transport it to the liver for safe disposal.

A study in 2004 by Nevin & Rajamohan found that feeding virgin coconut oil to rats for 45 days led to reduced total cholesterol, reduced triglycerides, reduced low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, and increased high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol.

High levels of high - density lipoproteins (HDL - cholesterol) are considered beneficial for heart heaHigh levels of high - density lipoproteins (HDL - cholesterol) are considered beneficial for heart heahigh - density lipoproteins (HDL - cholesterol) are considered beneficial for heart health.

For instance, MUFAs may lower your total and low - density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels but maintain or increase high - density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol.

In fact, in a randomized, double - blind, placebo - controlled clinical trial of hyperlipidemic patients, cucumber administered daily for six weeks significantly reduced total cholesterol, triglycerides (TG), and low - density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL - C), while increasing levels of high - density lipoprotein (HDL - C)(Soltani et al., 2016).

A 2010 study published in the journal Nutrition Research found that drinking orange juice for 60 days decreased low - density lipoprotein (LDL cholesterol or «bad cholesterol») in people with high cholesterol.

To qualify for this diagnosis, central obesity is a major required finding, along with any two other minor findings from a list of other symptoms or disorders ranging from Type II diabetes, low HDL (high density lipoproteins, the so - called good cholesterol), hypertension, and so forth.

In a longer study35 obese T2D individuals were prescribed a well - formulated ketogenic diet for 56 weeks, and significant improvements in both weight loss and metabolic parameters were seen at 12 weeks and continued throughout the 56 weeks as evidenced by improvements in fasting circulating levels of glucose (− 51 %), total cholesterol (− 29 %), high - density lipoprotein — cholesterol (63 %), low - density lipoprotein — cholesterol (− 33 %) and triglycerides (− 41 %).

This appears partially responsible for metabolic complications such as insulin resistance, glucose intolerance, high total and low - density lipoprotein cholesterol, low high - density lipoprotein cholesterol, and the metabolic syndrome (1,18,20).

For instance, some SFAs increase high - density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL), which is often referred to as the «good cholesterol» as this lipoprotein is associated with a reduced risk of heart disease.

According to Abram Hoffer, M.D., Ph.D., «Niacin is one of the best substances for elevating high density lipoprotein cholesterol (the «good cholesterol) and so decreases the ratio of the total cholesterol over high density cholesterol.»

In relation to CVD, elevated blood pressure has been shown to be positively associated with higher intakes of red and processed meat, even though the mechanism is unclear, except that possibly meat may substitute for other beneficial foods such as grains, fruits, or vegetables.32 Mean plasma total cholesterol, low - density lipoprotein cholesterol, very - low - density lipoprotein cholesterol, and triglyceride levels were found to be decreased in subjects who substituted red meat with fish.33, 34 Vegetarians have lower arachidonic, eicosapentaenoic, and docosahexaenoic acid levels and higher linoleate and antioxidant levels in platelet phospholipids; such a biochemical profile may be related to decreased atherogenesis and thrombogenesis.34 - 36

Indeed, unlike animal protein, plant protein has not been associated with increased insulinlike growth factor 1 levels28, 29 and has been linked to lower blood pressure,30 - 32 reduced low - density lipoprotein levels,32 - 34 and improved insulin sensitivity.35 Substitution of plant protein for animal protein has been related to a lower incidence of CVD36 - 39 and type 2 diabetes.40 - 42 Moreover, although a high intake of red meat, particularly processed red meat, has been associated with increased mortality in a recent meta - analysis of 13 cohort studies, 43 high consumption of nuts, a major contributor to plant protein, has been associated lower CVD and all - cause mortality.44 These results underscore the importance of protein sources for risk assessment and suggest that other components in protein - rich foods (eg, sodium, 45 nitrates, and nitrites46 in processed red meat), in addition to protein per se, may have a critical health effect.

Blood will be drawn for the assessment of the lipid profile (low - density lipoprotein - cholesterol, high - density lipoprotein - cholesterol, triglycerides) and the glucose and insulin levels.

As previously described, 37 health risk - factor clustering was assessed by measuring 6 biomarkers: (1) overweight, (2) high blood pressure, (3) high total cholesterol, (4) low high - density lipoprotein cholesterol, (5) high glycated hemoglobin, and (6) low maximum oxygen consumption levels adjusted for body weight.

Main Outcome Measures At age 32 years, study members were assessed for the presence of 3 age - related - disease risks: major depression, high inflammation levels (high - sensitivity C - reactive protein level > 3 mg / L), and the clustering of metabolic risk biomarkers (overweight, high blood pressure, high total cholesterol, low high - density lipoprotein cholesterol, high glycated hemoglobin, and low maximum oxygen consumption levels.

Both groups were offered free health assessments measuring height, weight, body fat percentage and blood pressure; and fasting venous blood tests for glucose, cortisol, total cholesterol, triglycerides, high - density lipoprotein (HDL) and low density lipoprotein (LDL) following a 10 - hour fast.