— Fasting and post-meal cholesterol showed improvement, study found by Ed Susman, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today November 10, 2021 Sedentary individuals at risk for cardiovascular disease appeared to benefit from adding pecans to their regular diet, reducing bad cholesterol and triglycerides when compared with study participants who did not have pecans during an 8-week period, […]
January 29, 2019 Brian A. Ference, MD, MPhil, MSc JAMA. 2019;321(4):364-373. doi:10.1001/jama.2018.20045 Key Points Question What is the clinical benefit of lowering plasma triglyceride levels compared with lowering low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels? Findings In mendelian randomization analyses involving 654 783 participants, triglyceride-lowering variants in the lipoprotein lipase gene and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C)–lowering variants in the LDL receptor gene […]
Sue Hughes September 25, 2018 High doses (4-g daily) of the omega-3 oil eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) have shown a large benefit on cardiovascular events in the randomized, double-blind REDUCE-IT trial. Top-line results of the trial were announced yesterday in a press release by the sponsor, Amarin, which manufactures the high-dose EPA product under the brand name Vascepa. The study […]
Altered tendon structure or pain linked to higher total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides FRIDAY, Oct. 16, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Lipid profiles seem to be associated with tendon health, according to a review published online Oct. 15 in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Benjamin J. Tilley, from Monash University in Australia, and colleagues conducted […]
Nutrition & Metabolism, 08/12/2015 Ranasinghe P, et al. Zinc supplementation has favourable effects on plasma lipid parameters. Zinc supplementation significantly reduced total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and triglycerides. Therefore it may have the potential to reduce the incidence of atherosclerosis related morbidity and mortality. PubMed Reference Journal Abstract
The idea that dietary sugars increase the risk for such things as hypertension and the development of health threatening changes in lipid profiles is not new. But a commonly held perception has been that these health risks represented a direct consequence of the fact that increased dietary sugar consumption caused weight gain, and it was […]
The Many Health Benefits of Cinnamon Cinnamon is a powerful spice that has been used medicinally around the world for thousands of years. It is still used daily in many cultures because of its widespread health benefits, not to mention its distinctly sweet, warming taste and ease of use in recipes. According to researchers, out of twenty-six […]
To this day, you still see products in grocery stores labeled, “low fat” as if this somehow translates into meaning the product is more healthful. Obviously the manufacturers of these products feel that there still is enough consensus in terms of the public’s perception that low fat is a good thing. So they persist in […]
Meta-analysis of the effect and safety of berberine in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus, hyperlipemia and hypertension Journal of Ethnopharmacology , 12/12/2014 Lan J, et al. – This study indicates that berberine has comparable therapeutic effect on Type 2 DM, hyperlipidemia and hypertension with no serious side effect. Considering the relatively low cost […]
Published: Oct 10, 2014 By Charles Bankhead, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Elevated triglycerides after radical prostatectomy significantly increased the likelihood of prostate cancer recurrence, data from a retrospective cohort study showed. The risk of recurrence rose about 3% for every 10 mg/dL increase in triglyceride levels. Overall, other lipid parameters — total cholesterol, LDL, and […]
October 06, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This Korean study evaluated the correlation between stone formers and serum lipid levels. Following 321 patients over 2 years, the authors found that stone formers with hypertriglyceridemia (HT) had significantly higher urinary calcium, sodium, uric acid, magnesium, and potassium excretions than stone formers. Recurrent stone formation was found in 46% […]
Int J Prev Med. 2014 Oct;5(10):1239-46. The effects of probiotic supplementation on markers of blood lipids, and blood pressure in patients with prediabetes: a randomized clinical trial. Mahboobi S, Iraj B, Maghsoudi Z, Feizi A, Ghiasvand R, Askari G, Maayeshi N. Abstract BACKGROUND: Prediabetes is a high-risk condition for type 2 diabetes mellitus. The growing […]
Triglycerides and cardiovascular disease The Lancet, 08/19/2014 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article Nordestgaard BG, et al. – After the introduction of statins, clinical emphasis first focussed on LDL cholesterol–lowering, then on the potential for raising HDL cholesterol, with less focus on lowering triglycerides. However, the understanding from genetic studies and negative results from randomised trials […]
Systematic review and meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials of the effects on blood pressure and lipids American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 05/16/2014 > Evidence Based Medicine Review Article Te Morenga LA, et al. – In this study, authors conducted a systematic review and meta–analysis of randomized controlled trials that examined effects of the modification of dietary free sugars […]
Kris Gunnars, Authority Nutrition May. 6, 2014, 12:11 PM Eggs are among the few foods that I would classify as “superfoods.” They are loaded with nutrients, some of which are rare in the modern diet. Here are 10 health benefits of eggs that have been confirmed in human studies. 1. Eggs Are Incredibly Nutritious Eggs […]
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 04/03/2014 Clinical Article Full Story PubMed Reference Journal Reference Astrup A – Dairy products contribute important nutrients to the diet, including energy, calcium, protein, and other micro– and macronutrients. However, dairy products can be high in saturated fats, and dietary guidelines generally recommend reducing the intake of saturated fatty acids (SFAs) to […]
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 03/21/2014 Clinical Article Ryan AS, et al. – The study aims to examine the relationships between plasma and tissue markers of systemic and vascular inflammation and obesity and insulin resistance and determine the effects of aerobic exercise training plus weight loss (AEX+WL) and weight loss (WL) alone on these […]
Published: Mar 10, 2014 By Charles Bankhead, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Full Story Action Points In this randomized trial in postmenopausal women, supplemental CaD significantly increased 25[OH]D3 concentrations and decreased LDL -C. Higher concentrations of 25[OH]D3 were also associated with modestly higher HDL-C levels and lower triglyceride levels. Postmenopausal women had significant improvement […]
A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial David J. Becker, MD, Benjamin French, PhD, Patti B. Morris, RD, Erin Silvent, BA, Ram Y. Gordon, MD Disclosures Am Heart J. 2013;166(1):187-196. Abstract Background Many patients who refuse or cannot tolerate statin drugs choose alternative therapies for lipid lowering. Objectives This study aimed to determine the lipid-lowering effects of […]