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Cholesterol
Cholesterol waxy type of fat that circulates in the blood and is needed for the body to generate new, healthy cells. Consumption of saturated fats can increase cholesterol levels and high levels of cholesterol are associated with increased risk of heart disease. There are two types of cholesterol: low-density lipoproteins (LDL; also known as "bad" cholesterol) which can lead to cholesterol buildup in the arteries and high-density lipoproteins (HDL; also known as "good" cholesterol) which assists in transporting cholesterol to the liver for removal from the body.
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MAR 07, 2016Immunology
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Children with asthma, hay fever, and eczema have about twice the rate of high blood pressure and cholesterol, putting th ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)JAN 06, 2016Microbiology
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MAR 07, 2016
Immunology
Children with asthma, hay fever, and eczema have about twice the rate of high blood pressure and cholesterol, putting th
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
MAR 06, 2016
Cancer
Omega-3 fatty acids fight inflammation, which may explain why they seems to lower the risk of breast cancer in postmenop
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
MAR 05, 2016
Health & Medicine
​ ​Your body needs cholesterol. Cholesterol plays a vital role in the synthesis of steroid hormones, vitamin D, and bile
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
FEB 23, 2016
Cardiology
Two studies within the past six months have shown moderate alcohol consumption to improve cardiovascular health. Althoug
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 20, 2016
Health & Medicine
Air pollution can have devastating effects on a person’s health. According to the World Health Organization, being
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
FEB 19, 2016
Cardiology
At the recent International Stroke Conference of 2016, researchers presented a study that connected untreated high blood
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 16, 2016
Cardiology
Cardiogenic shock, however rare, can occur after a heart attack, exacerbating the effect of inadequate circulation on ti
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 12, 2016
Videos
Of all the factors that influence cholesterol levels, stress is one that's consistently overlooked. Chronic stress, in p
...
FEB 10, 2016
Microbiology
PAMPs in processed food may be making you sick. Pathogen-associated molecular patterns, or PAMPs, are molecules associat
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
FEB 02, 2016
Videos
A freshly squeezed glass of grapefruit juice can be a healthy way to jumpstart your day. But if you're taking medicines
...
JAN 30, 2016
Cardiology
Cardiovascular disease affects millions of Americans every year, and its strongly linked to obesity. A new study from th
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 25, 2016
Cardiology
Children with asthma, hay fever, and eczema have about twice the rate of high blood pressure and cholesterol, putting th
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
JAN 06, 2016
Microbiology
Researchers at North Carolina State University found that secondary bile acids in the intestine may inhibit the growth o
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
DEC 29, 2015
Cardiology
Recent data combined from the National Cardiovascular Data Registry CathPCI Registry and ACTION Registry-GWTG have ident
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
DEC 23, 2015
Cardiology
Recent data from the American Heart Association (AHA) confirmed cardiovascular disease as the leading cause of death in
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
DEC 18, 2015
Cardiology
Whether a person is especially at risk for cardiovascular disease or just exceptionally proactive about their health, a
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
DEC 16, 2015
Cardiology
Novel evidence supporting the reduction of cardiovascular disease risk through regular exercise was published this week,
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
NOV 12, 2015
Cell & Molecular Biology
Our DNA encodes genes which express specific patterns that lead to the production of a specific protein which has a spec
...
Written By:
Sarah Hertrich
NOV 12, 2015
Health & Medicine
Aside from making it difficult to fit into pants, sporting a so-called beer belly or mushy middle may actually kill you!
...
OCT 29, 2015
Neuroscience
The saying “You are what you eat” is proving pretty accurate in regards to diet and brain health. Two studie
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
OCT 27, 2015
Immunology
We depend on our immune cells to protect us against infections from foreign invaders like bacteria, viruses, and parasit
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
OCT 08, 2015
Health & Medicine
Almost everyone has had a cheeseburger at some point in their lives. Although there are a handful of people out there th
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
SEP 21, 2015
Genetics & Genomics
The traditional diet of the Inuit Greenland natives is considered an example of how high levels of omega-3 fatty acids c
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
AUG 28, 2015
Cancer
Pancreatic cancer, the fourth deadliest cancer in the U.S., is very hard to detect in its early stages. Rarely diagnosed
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider