Search results for "Cholesterol"
Brown fat: Of smoke and (maybe) fire
That was my impression when brown fat first started heating up in 2009. ... So by all means, stay tuned to the smoke signals about brown fat.
January 2021
QD: News Every Day--'Fat but fit' brought into question
QD: News Every Day--'Fat but fit' brought into question. Overweight and obesity may be risk factors for myocardial infarction (MI) and ischemic heart disease regardless of whether the person has
January 2021
The new paradigm for high cholesterol
Mutations of the gene that led to reductions in the function of PCSK-9 were associated with low LDL-cholesterol levels, and a lower incidence of vascular disease. ... Early clinical trials found the agents to be safe and effective at lowering
January 2021
Our broken system example #2: Fat cats
There are two main reasons he is fat:. 1. He always wants to eat. ... A fat cat is a person, group of people, or company that gorges off of the money in our system.
January 2021
Fat: ending the war that nobody started
The current Time magazine cover story refers to ending the war on dietary fat. ... and cheese—and replace them with more of the then-available foods naturally low in fat.
January 2021
The twinkie diet
Calories came from processed food, high in trans fat and high fructose corn syrup--the worst of the worst. ... It worked. Not only did he lose 27 pounds, but he also markedly improved his cholesterol level and lowered his total body fat percent.
January 2021
The never-ending push-pull of statins
The evidence suggests that these drugs are very effective at lowering the LDL [cholesterol], but their effects on cardiovascular disease probably extend beyond the LDL.". ... Different time trends of caloric and fat intake between statin users and
April 2017
Expert opinion on dietary fat: Is the apparent disagreement real?
All variants on the theme of optimal eating reliably exclude manufactured trans fats, and are low in total saturated fat if only by virtue of the foods they emphasize. ... The journalist's reader may favorably adjust her lipid profile with an excellent
January 2021
Study says saturated fat as bad as sugar
fat is exactly as bad for health as a high intake of sugar and refined starch. ... Stupidity is what’s killing us, far more surely than sugar or saturated fat.
January 2021
The Avastin story: It ain't over 'til the fat lady sings
The Avastin story: It ain't over 'til the fat lady sings.
January 2021