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Brisk walking can increase "good" HDL cholesterol and potentially lower "bad" LDL cholesterol. Learn how much (and how fast) ...
By shutting this “off switch,” immune cells called macrophages regain their ability to soak up cholesterol, potentially ...
Zetia keeps your body from absorbing cholesterol in your diet, and it is generally safe and well-tolerated. So, it’s a good recommendation that has recently had new studies supporting its use. Another ...
The substance piling up in blocked arteries is known as atheroma or plaque. It mainly comprises excess 'bad' cholesterol (LDL cholesterol), fatty substances, cellular waste, calcium, and fibrin (a ...
According to studies, the 'superfood' works well at unclogging arteries to reduce the risk of health complications ...
On June 6, Mayor Yemi Mobolade shared a post about a recent hospital stay for double pneumonia, and detailed that during his ...
Scientists at The University of Texas at Arlington have identified a new enzyme that can be "turned off" to help the body ...
The American Heart Association has more on atherosclerosis. People who eat a high-fiber diet have less risk for developing ...
Statin therapy greatly reduces LDL-cholesterol levels and slows progression of coronary atherosclerosis. The small statin-induced increases observed in HDL-cholesterol levels have not, however ...
New study details gaps between actual and recommended use of statins and other lipid-lowering drugs—and estimates public ...