April 22, 2010
Higher amounts of added sugars increase heart disease risk factors, study finds
Consuming a higher amount of added sugars in processed or prepared foods is associated with lower levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C, the "good cholesterol") and higher levels of triglycerides, which are important risk factors for cardiovascular disease, according to a new study.
March 30, 2010
Flaxseed lowers high cholesterol in men, study suggests
A new study may give men a way to combat high cholesterol without drugs -- if they don't mind sprinkling some flaxseed into their daily diet.
March 29, 2010
Flaxseed Lowers High Cholesterol In Men: Iowa State NWRC Study
A new study from Iowa State University's Nutrition and Wellness Research Center (NWRC) may give men a way to combat high cholesterol without drugs -- if they don't mind sprinkling some flaxseed into their daily diet. Suzanne Hendrich, an ISU professor in food science and human nutrition, led a study that examined the effects of flaxseed lignan in 90 people diagnosed with high cholesterol...
March 20, 2010
Slo-Niacin(R), A Non-Prescription Dietary Supplement, Features Nicotinic Acid – The Most Effective Agent For Increasing HDL, ‘Good Cholesterol’
Niacin, or nicotinic acid, when used under the care and monitoring of a healthcare provider, is the most effective agent available for increasing high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or "good cholesterol (1)." HDL is known as "good cholesterol" because it has protective effects on the heart and blood vessels...