Sentences with phrase «good cholesterol in the blood»

But as Loos analyzed the data further, she saw that while men with this variant indeed had less fat in their arms, legs and trunk, they also had higher triglycerides — fat found in the blood — and lower good cholesterol in their blood and increased insulin resistance, all signs of ill health.

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.

Another area focuses on the HDL particle (carrier of good cholesterol in the blood).

Fried foods are high in fat and they may contain trans fats, which raise your bad cholesterol levels and lower levels of good cholesterol in your blood.

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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.

The very best health tier, for those in outstanding shape, with no family medical issues, no smoking history in the past 5 years, ideal blood pressure and cholesterol, and no dangerous hobbies.

There's even a unique type of fibre in chickpeas that has also been shown to increase blood fat regulation and lower cholesterol, as well as reducing your risk of cardiovascular disease and colon cancer.

Pumpkin seed oil is rich in natural phytoestrogens and studies suggest it may lead to a significant increase in good «HDL» cholesterol along with decreases in blood pressure, hot flashes, headaches, joint pains and other menopausal symptoms in postmenopausal women.5

Macadamias are a rich source of mono - unsaturated fatty acids, like oleic and palmitoleic acids, which research suggests increases good (HDL) cholesterol and reduces bad (LDL) cholesterol levels in the blood.

rich in mono - unsaturated fatty acids like oleic acid that helps lower bad LDL cholesterol and increases good HDL cholesterol in the blood.

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

Many of you must be familiar with the effectiveness of this drink in reducing weight; well the benefits of this beverage extend to lowering blood flow, cholesterol levels, enhancing oral functions along with increasing metabolism rate and immune system activity.

Coconut oil has a saturated fat called lauric acid, a medium chain saturated fatty acid, that has been shown to increase the good HDL cholesterol in the blood to help improve cholesterol ratio levels.

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).

Rich in healthy cholesterols and essential fatty - acids, they are among the best sources of natural Vitamin A. Furthermore, the combined fats in the cream and egg yolks are key in slowing the absorption of sugar in the blood stream for greater stability.

• Some evidence exists to show that breastfeeding mothers are less likely to develop heart disease as they appear to have higher levels of good cholesterol (HDL) in their blood.

Studies have shown that regular consumption of cocoa may reduce heart disease risk, help raise good cholesterol, and possibly reverse blood vessel damage in people with diabetes.

A 2011 publication and a 2013 review showed that cinnamon helps in reducing fasting blood glucose, triglycerides, and «bad» LDL cholesterol while raising «good» HDL cholesterol.

Lecithin is for anyone, it is a poly - unsaturated fat so it helps by lowering the plaque in our blood, reducing cholesterol, and it works in breastfeeding mothers by making the breast milk less sticky so it will flow better, reducing the risk of clogged milk ducts.

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.

They basically raise the «bad» LDL cholesterol and decrease the «good» HDL cholesterol in the blood which can lead to heart disease and stroke.

«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.

Subjects who were breastfed experienced lower mean blood pressure and total cholesterol, as well as higher performance in intelligence tests.

«Make sure you keep up routine blood tests to check cholesterol levels and blood pressure, and try to eat as balanced a diet as possible,» she adds.She also advises that keeping your blood sugar balanced is the best way to avoid serious illness later in life, as once it is unbalanced, the rest of your body tends to follow the same way.

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.

Compared with the placebo group, liraglutide - treated subjects also experienced better improvements in blood pressure and levels of all fasting lipids (blood fats), including LDL («bad») cholesterol, HDL («good») cholesterol, triglycerides and total cholesterol, according to Le Roux.

Traditional first - line checks of such heart disease risk factors as cholesterol, blood pressure and smoking habits aren't nearly good enough to identify cardiovascular disease in otherwise healthy, young firefighters, according to results of a small Johns Hopkins study.

The hypothesis holds that vegetable oils rich in linoleic acid, like safflower and corn, are good for heart health, that saturated fats, such as those in red meat and dairy products, clog arteries and are very bad, and that replacing the latter with the former reduces deaths from heart attacks, heart disease, and strokes by lowering blood cholesterol levels.

We get heavily hyped drugs like Avastin, which shrank tumors without adding significant time to cancer patients» lives (and increased the incidence of heart failure and blood clots to boot); Avandia, which lowered blood sugar in diabetics but raised the average risk of heart attack by 43 percent; torcetrapib, which raised both good cholesterol and death rates; and Flurizan, which reduced brain plaque but failed to slow the cognitive ravages of Alzheimer's disease before trials were finally halted in 2008.

That is why researchers more often rely on faster - developing indicators of (apparently) improved health: tumor shrinkage in cancer, lowered blood - sugar levels in diabetes, reduced brain plaque in Alzheimer's, lowered bad cholesterol or elevated good cholesterol in heart disease.

It is characterized in people who have at least three of five common issues that raise health concerns — excess abdominal fat, high blood pressure, low «good» cholesterol, and / or high levels of blood sugar and triglycerides.

The Framingham Offspring Cohort Study found an association between higher vitamin K1 levels and higher levels of the good LDL cholesterol and lower lipid levels in the blood, both associated with healthier hearts.

«It is well known that insulin and diabetes play an important role in regulating cholesterol synthesis in the liver, where most of the cholesterol circulating in blood comes from,» Dr. Kahn adds.

The enhanced hiPS - HEP cells express PCSK9 and other genes that regulate blood cholesterol levels, as well as principal genes involved in uptake, synthesis, and beta - oxidation of fatty acids.

«The patients in our study had well - controlled blood glucose levels, so their blood lipid panels showed no differences in total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and triglycerides compared to the controls,» Metz said.

Other genes relevant for regulating blood cholesterol levels are well - expressed in enhanced hiPS - HEP cells, e.g., apolipoprotein B (a VLDL), apolipoprotein A1 (an HDL), PCSK9, sterol regulatory element - binding proteins 1 and 2 (SREBP - 1 and -2), and lipoprotein lipase (LPL), which hydrolyzes triglycerides in lipoproteins into free fatty acids and glycerol.

«Although there is no sure fire way to prevent dementia, the best current evidence indicates that staying physically and mentally active, eating a healthy balanced diet, not smoking, drinking in moderation and keeping weight, cholesterol and blood pressure in check are all good ways to support healthy brain ageing.»

Also, research studies demonstrate that when you switch out carbs for any kind of fat, the result is a decrease of triglyceride levels in your blood and a boost in HDL cholesterol (which is the good one).

They are an excellent source of omega - 3 and omega - 6 fatty acids, particularly when bought in their shells and eaten while fresh.Walnuts are a good source of protein, vitamin B1, B6, folate and vitamin E. Green and unripe walnuts are rich in vitamin C. Research has found that eating regular amounts of walnuts or almonds reduces bad cholesterol (LDL) in the blood.

By now, you've probably learned that we have two kinds of cholesterol in our blood — the «good» HDL cholesterol and the «bad» LDL cholesterol.

And of course, «eating a heart - healthy diet, controlling your blood pressure, controlling your cholesterol, and increasing physical activity,» Dr. Newman says, will keep your ticker in good shape so it can handle 90 - degree days.

Optimists tend to have lower blood pressure and cholesterol, fewer strokes, better immunity, fewer infections, and better overall survival — even in serious medical conditions, such as some cancers.

Because it's not easily digested, it moves slowly through your digestive system burning more fat, stoking the hormones that make you feel full, maintaining your insulin in good working order and keeping blood sugar and cholesterol levels down.

There are many types of fibre in plant foods and they all have different roles in the body — from fuelling the good bacteria, to keeping us regular and controlling both blood glucose and cholesterol levels.

Preliminary animal studies suggest that dandelion may help normalize blood sugar levels and lower total cholesterol and triglycerides while raising HDL (good) cholesterol in diabetic mice.

Among its purported benefits, the antioxidant resveratrol in red wine can increase HDL levels (your so - called good cholesterol), decrease platelet aggregation, and improve blood vessel function, decreasing your risk for cardiovascular disease.

The Good: The science behind the diet means that many dieters will initially exhibit weight loss, and Jessica Tzvetkoff, nutritionist from nutritionandstyle.com.au, says there can be additional benefits, including the reduction of blood glucose and LDL cholesterol, and a reduction in the risk of developing age - related conditions such as cancer, Alzheimer's, heart disease and diabetes.

All in all, science has proved that regular garlic consumption can help you prevent or fight atherosclerosis, heart attacks, high cholesterol levels, high blood pressure levels, weak immunity, fungal infections and osteoarthritis, as well as alleviate the symptoms of colds and flus.

In one study, older adults with diabetes took an average of 15 medications daily to control blood sugar, as well as health problems like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heartburn, depression, brittle bones, allergies, insomnia and asthma.

«Adipose tissue [fat in the stomach] along with fat below the skin has been associated with abnormalities, including high triglyceride levels, low HDL levels [good cholesterol], high blood pressure and greater risk of diabetes,» said Dr. Gregg Fonarow.