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7 Foods That Reduce Your LDL Cholesterol by Taylor .. Patient Expert

Posted Thu 09 Apr 2009 6:23pm at Men’s Garage believe in a more natural approach to battling cholesterol. Here are 7 foods that can help reduce your LDL Cholesterol. 1) Red Grape Fruit - In a recent study , researchers have concluded that Red Grapefruit was effective in lowering cholesterol levels. 2) Pecans - Just 1oz each day can reduce your LDL levels by 13 percent. 3) Pistachios Read on »

Increased susceptibility to oxidation of low-density lipoproteins isolated from patients with systemic sclerosis by Jan Posted Fri 11 Sep 2009 4:56pm By K. Richard Bruckdorfer and Colleague Objective. To examine the resistance to oxidation of low-density lipoproteins (LDL) from patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) and primary Raynaud's phenomenon (RP) compared with healthy controls. Methods. Plasma LDL were isolated from patients with diffuse cutaneous and limited cutaneous SSc (dcSSc and lcSSc Read on »

Antibodies against oxidized low-density lipoproteins in systemic sclerosis by Jan Posted Fri 11 Sep 2009 4:56pm By A. L. Herrick and Colleague Objective. To investigate whether circulating concentrations of antibodies against oxidized low-density lipoproteins (LDL) are increased in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). Methods. Oxidation of LDL and anti-oxidized LDL antibodies were measured in 26 patients with limited cutaneous SSc (LCSSc), in eight Read on »

Ascorbic acid protects lipids in human plasma and low-density-lipoprotein against oxidative damage by Jan Posted Fri 11 Sep 2009 4:56pm to these substances, ascorbic acid protected blood proteins and lipids, including low-density-lipoprotein (a lipid that carries cholesterol in the blood), from oxidative damage. However, when Read on »

Do Statins Reduce Small, Dense LDL? Fasting Sure Does by Mark S. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Mon 07 Feb 2011 12:28pm , Dense Low Density-Lipoprotein ,” sought to understand the effect of statin therapy on small, dense LDL, the truly “bad” kind of “bad” cholesterol, the stuff that’s strongly associated with increased heart disease risk in many studies. We know that statins reduce LDL cholesterol – they are extremely effective at curtailing the cholesterol-synthesizing Read on »

Carbohydrates and LDL by Dr. William D. Medical Doctor

Posted Sun 04 Apr 2010 7:33am -density lipoproteins, LDL. I'm NOT interested in the cholesterol; I'm interested in the behavior of the low-density lipoprotein particle. There's a difference.) Carbohydrates 1) Increase triglycerides and very low-density lipoprotein particles (VLDL) 2) Triglyceride-rich VLDL interact with LDL particles, making them smaller. (A process mediated by several Read on »

When is LDL cholesterol NOT LDL cholesterol? by Dr. William D. Medical Doctor

Posted Fri 12 Sep 2008 8:52am failed to reduce Darlene's LDL below 160 mg/dl, even when maximum doses were used. The higher doses also resulted in nearly intolerable muscle aches and weakness. When we sent... to statin agents or to nutritional strategies to reduce LDL is a tip-off that Lp(a) may be hidden. The answer: just measure Lp(a)! If you and your doctor don't measure it, you won't Read on »

HDL, LDL cholesterol links to depression differ by sex by Dr. John Z. Medical Doctor

Posted Sat 24 Jul 2010 12:00am atherosclerotic plaques. In contrast, the men who were at greater risk of depression had low levels of the “bad” form of cholesterol, low density lipoprotein (LDL). This was especially... this pattern of low LDL levels seemingly protects them from developing cardiovascular diseases or strokes, this study suggests that it increases their mental health risk at the same time Read on »

Studies Show Low-Carb Raises LDL ‘Bad’ Cholesterol, High-Fat Diet Spikes Stroke Risk In Women–But Is It True? by Jimmy M. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Thu 25 Feb 2010 6:50pm as the most important of all: low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. Although both groups experienced similar weight loss, the fasting LDL INCREASED significantly in the low-carb... at what happens to the metabolic profile while following the specified diet. Let me say how much I appreciated the fact that the “low-carb” diet Dr. Hernandez used in this study Read on »

Blast your LDL with oat bran and almonds by Dr. William D. Medical Doctor

Posted Wed 01 Oct 2008 8:26pm Nearly all of us can use an extra boost in reducing LDL cholesterol. We have a large number of people, in fact, who have reduced LDL into the Track Your Plaque range of 60 mg/dl or less without the use of statin cholesterol-reducing drugs. Oat bran is among my favorite ways to reduce LDL. Three tablespoons per day is a really effective Read on »