Diabetic patients have a high triglyceride,
low good cholesterol levels.
Obesity as well as other risk factors linked to metabolic syndrome are also on the increase in younger people; over 70 % of teenagers in the study had 1 or more of the 5 metabolic syndrome risk factors, namely high blood levels of sugar and fat, high blood pressure,
low good cholesterol levels and a large waistline (metabolic syndrome is classified as having 3 or more of the risk factors).
Not exact matches
Research indicates that psyllium use may
lower cholesterol levels and high blood pressure as
well.
Because of the fiber, they are great for your heart,
lowering blood
cholesterol levels and the risk of heart attack, as
well as help, prevent constipation and digestive disorders.
The results from this study shows that the group that was eating according to a
low carb diet had a bigger weight loss, they had
better cholesterol levels and also more people in this group actually managed to follow their diet.
Many people draw the conclusion that since the group that ate according to a
low carb diet had
better cholesterol levels since they lost more in weight.
Peanut butter contains monounsaturated fat which helps
lower triglycerides,
good HDL
cholesterol and regulate blood insulin
levels.
Cilantro can
lower bad
cholesterol level and increase the
good cholesterol level.
Avocados are famous for their healthy monounsaturated fats which are thought to
lower levels of LDL (bad
cholesterol) and raise
levels of HDL (
good cholesterol).
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.
Lignans have for example a
good impact on
lowering cholesterol levels.
Cilantro may help remove heavy toxins from the body as
well as
lower cholesterol levels.
The pumpkin seed oil is one of the healthy oils, contains a lots of magnesium, vitamin A and E, which help to have a healthy skin, it also helps
lower the
cholesterol levels and it tastes so
good!
High LDL
cholesterol (the bad
cholesterol) runs in my family, I had high LDL
levels back in high school but now I have
low LDLs and high HDLs (the
good cholesterol), which I believe is due to me avoiding butter, lard and other animal products high in fat.
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 chickpea group had
better blood fat regulation, including
lower levels of LDL -
cholesterol, total
cholesterol, and triglycerides [2].
Soy is known to
lower cholesterol levels, which is usually a
good thing.
Aside from helping in maintaining a
low cholesterol level and rich in antioxidants, oats are also
well - known ingredient that helps increase milk supply!
The American Heart Association says whole grains are a
good source of dietary fiber that helps reduce blood
cholesterol levels and may
lower risk of heart disease.
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.
By analyzing the data collected from two generations of participants in the study, investigators found that the breast - fed babies were more likely to have a
lower body mass index (BMI) and higher
level of HDL
cholesterol — often referred to as «the
good cholesterol» — when they reached adulthood.
A new study shows that the drug fenofibrate might reduce the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes who have high
levels of triglycerides and
low levels of «
good»
cholesterol, despite being treated with statins.
This is mainly thanks to
better healthcare, such as widespread use of medicines to
lower blood pressure and
cholesterol levels.
They also had disproportionately high amounts of visceral white adipose tissue, the «bad fat,» as
well as elevated
levels of
low - density lipoproteins, the bad
cholesterol.
High
levels of «
good»
cholesterol and
low levels of «bad»
cholesterol are correlated with
lower levels of the amyloid plaque deposition in the brain that is a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, in a pattern that mirrors the relationship between
good and bad
cholesterol in cardiovascular disease, UC Davis researchers have found.
«Our study shows that both higher
levels of HDL —
good — and
lower levels of LDL — bad —
cholesterol in the bloodstream are associated with
lower levels of amyloid plaque deposits in the brain,» said Bruce Reed, lead study author and associate director of the UC Davis Alzheimer's Disease Center.
«High
good,
low bad
cholesterol levels are healthy for brain, too.»
Extra standing time was also associated with 0.06 mmol / L higher average
levels of the «
good» type of
cholesterol, HDL, and a 6 %
lower average total / HDL
cholesterol ratio, which indicates an improvement in the total amount of HDL
cholesterol in relation to «bad» LDL
cholesterol.
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.
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.
They had significantly higher total
cholesterol, including higher
low density («bad»)
cholesterol and
lower high density («
good»)
cholesterol, and higher triglyceride
levels.
Several risk factors including older age, positive APOE - ɛ4 status,
low total
cholesterol levels, and stroke, as
well as specific MRI findings were associated with an increased risk of developing MCI.
Despite
lowering low - density lipoprotein (LDL), known as «bad»
cholesterol, while markedly increasing
levels of high - density lipoprotein (HDL), or «
good»
cholesterol, a large clinical trial to investigate the
cholesterol drug evacetrapib was discontinued early after a preliminary analysis showed it did not reduce rates of major adverse cardiovascular events, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology's 65th Annual Scientific Session.
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.
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.
A patient is considered to have metabolic syndrome if he or she has at least two of the following conditions: abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, high blood sugar,
low levels of «
good»
cholesterol, and high
levels of triglycerides.
The risk factors, together known as metabolic syndrome, include a large waistline, high triglyceride (a blood fat)
levels,
low HDL (the «
good»
cholesterol)
levels, high blood pressure and high blood sugar when fasting.
Previous studies show that mothers with
low B12
levels had a higher BMI and were more likely to give birth to babies with
low birth weight as
well as high
cholesterol levels.
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.
Traffic - related air pollution may increase cardiovascular disease risk by
lowering levels of high - density lipoprotein (HDL), commonly known as «
good»
cholesterol, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology.
Higher exposure to black carbon (a marker of traffic - related pollution) averaged over a one year period was significantly associated with a
lower «
good»
cholesterol level.
Their study, conducted in 400 healthy men ages 20 to 50, found that higher
levels of testosterone led to
lower levels of HDL
cholesterol, or «
good»
cholesterol, but estrogen appeared to have no effect on HDL
cholesterol.
Besides having
lower levels of
cholesterol and glucose, women with larger butts have higher
levels of Omega 3 fatty acids as
well.
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition published a study proving that consuming omega - 3 supplement on daily bases while performing just two hours of cardio exercises during the week can lead to reduction of body - fat percentage, and at the same time
lower triglyceride
levels and raise
good cholesterol levels.
But by consuming
good fats and plenty of fibre, you should be able to keep your LDL
cholesterol levels low.
The study, which was published yesterday in the journal Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, revealed other probiotic - related perks, as
well: Daily consumption was associated not just with improved memory and thinking, but
lower levels of two types of
cholesterol (triglycerides and VLDL, or very
low - density lipoprotein) and two common measures of insulin resistance as
well.
Some evidence suggests that eggs might even be beneficial for
cholesterol by raising
levels of HDL
cholesterol, the «
good»
cholesterol that's linked to a
lower risk of heart disease.
Now, new research suggests that many young heart attack victims have an unexpected risk factor in common: relatively normal
levels of LDL «bad»
cholesterol, but surprisingly
low HDL «
good»
cholesterol.