Sentences with phrase «higher overall cholesterol»

Primarily because it's a saturated fat and their claim is that coconut oil can raise LDL cholesterol, leading to higher overall cholesterol levels.

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This is despite the fact that the research shows that, by this age, high blood pressure is not a key contributory risk factor, and high cholesterol has little effect on stroke risk, overall, says Dr Byatt.

After accounting for age, coronary calcium score and cardiovascular risk factors including diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol, women using hormone replacement therapy were overall 30 percent less likely to die than those not on hormone therapy.

As for side effects, the men overall gained a small amount of weight and saw a drop in their «good» high - density cholesterol levels.

Ornish responds that the drop in deaths in that study was most likely due to increasing heart - healthy omega - 3 fats and decreasing intake of omega - 6 fats, saturated fats, animal protein, and cholesterol, not to high overall consumption of fat.

A diet high in fibre is recommended to assist with overall health and is known to help stabilise blood sugars, assist in lowering cholesterol and help prevent certain types of cancers.

It's National Cholesterol Education Month, and clearly, many of us need a refresher: About half of Americans have high or borderline blood cholesterol levels, a major risk factor for heart disease and a serious threat to overCholesterol Education Month, and clearly, many of us need a refresher: About half of Americans have high or borderline blood cholesterol levels, a major risk factor for heart disease and a serious threat to overcholesterol levels, a major risk factor for heart disease and a serious threat to overall health.

Another article in 2006 showed that there was an overall decrease in body weight, total cholesterol, LDL, triglycerides, and blood glucose with an increase in HDL for obese subjects with either a known history of high cholesterol or normal cholesterol.

Ever since I'd tried the high protein diets years earlier in my life, my overall cholesterol level had been higher than normal.

These foods have been shown to lower cholesterol levels, but it's also important to eat an overall healthy diet, get physically active, and talk to your doctor about all the ways to manage high cholesterol.

There have been plenty of studies lately that indicate that eating whole eggs actually raises your good HDL cholesterol to a higher degree than LDL cholesterol, thereby improving your overall cholesterol ratio and blood chemistry.

If one is concerned about biotin, there are many healthy plant - based options with overall higher nutrient density profiles and without the many safety concerns associated with eggs, including increased IGF - 1, methionine, industrial pollutants, oncogenic viruses, arachidonic acid, cholesterol, and saturated fat.

A study published in the Journal of Human Reproduction found that when compared to other women with PCOS at similar ages and weight, Hispanic women were found to have more central body fat, insulin resistance, high cholesterol, and overall, increased risk for metabolic syndrome.

Its high unsaturated fatty acid content, most notably omega - 3 essential oils, can also help to regulate cholesterol and promote overall wellness.

The research actually showed that the lower the cholesterol, the higher the overall risk of dying.

Overall, the study concluded that there was a significant link between dietary cholesterol and the increase in strength: Those with the higher cholesterol intake had the most muscle strength gain.

Not only can the diet help control blood sugar levels and reduce overall diabetes risk, it can also increase high - density lipoprotein (the «good» cholesterol) and reduce overall cardiovascular risks.

Celery lowers cholesterol levels and arthritis pain, helps in weight loss, detoxifies the body, reduces high blood pressure, and promotes overall health in a vast number of ways.

With respect to the San Blas Islands dwelling Kuna, who don't develop hypertension as their urban dwelling relatives do, the one study assessing their overall diet found it to be high in magnesium, potassium, and relatively low in fat (which should help), but also high in cholesterol and sodium (which shouldn't), which lead to the interest in cocoa and how they drink it.

Beans are naturally high in fiber, a food component that has been associated with lowered cholesterol concentrations, improved gastrointestinal (GI) function, and overall reduction of chronic disease risk [1].

This may include but is not limited to a physical to determine current overall health and routine blood work to check for predispositions like diabetes or high cholesterol.

We do have one company that is open to a higher risk but the overall majority of the no exam life insurers will not accept anything outside some milder health conditions like controlled blood pressure or cholesterol.

While certain conditions such as type II diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and sleep apnea can drive down your overall health rating, it doesn't necessarily mean that your life expectancy will be shortened - especially if you're under a doctor's care.