Tag: LDL cholesterol
2023 Heart Health Update
Consumers are more invested in taking proactive measures to protect their heart than ever before. “We know heart disease has been the leading cause...
Industry Reacts to Study “Wrongly” Comparing Supplements to Rx
Washington, D.C.—A recent Cleveland Clinic trial compared common dietary supplements to a low-dose cholesterol-lowering medication (a statin). The study was funded by AstraZeneca, which markets Rosuvastatin....
There is No Such Thing as “Good” and “Bad” Cholesterol
In this column, I’d like to take a closer look at three widely shared assumptions that greatly influence how we think about cholesterol and...
Study: Olive + Pomegranate Extract May Lower LDL
Mollet del Vallès, Spain– Pomalive, a mixture of olive and pomegranate extract, may help improve high cholesterol levels from dyslipidemia. That's the finding from...
Study: Fish Oil Supplements Don’t Raise Bad LDL Levels
Sioux Falls, SD—Evidence suggests that people with very high serum triglyceride levels (>500 mg/dL) who are treated with high doses of omega-3 (i.e., 4...
1 Avocado a Day May Help Lower Bad Cholesterol, Research Finds
Pennsylvania—Eating one avocado a day may help keep bad cholesterol at bay, according to new research from Penn State.
The randomized, controlled study looked at...
Study: Soy Protein Can Lower Cholesterol
Toronto, Ontario, Canada—Soy protein can lower cholesterol, according to researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto.
A press release on the study notes that FDA...