Cholesterol is a fat (lipid) which is produced by the liver and is crucial for normal body functioning. Cholesterol exists in the outer layer of every cell in our body and has many functions. It is a waxy steroid and is transported in the blood plasma of all animals. It is the main sterol synthesized [...]

An apple a day can really keep the doctor away, according to new research carried out by The Florida State University. Older women who consume apples everyday were found to have an average of 23% reduced LDL cholesterol levels within six months and a 4% increase in HDL cholesterol, researchers found. They say that theirs [...]

There are encouraging reports coming from the US that it could be possible to predict people at high risk of developing type2 diabetes for a period of up to ten years before symptoms appear, by measuring levels of certain molecules in their blood. It is understood from the reports that these findings could provide insight [...]

The use of Statins is widely appreciated by those who may be suffering from raised cholesterol levels, usually men, but few realise that when the y buy these cholesterol lowering drugs they are also getting secondary benefits. Widely prescribed for their cholesterol-lowering properties, recent clinical research indicates that Statins can produce a second, significant health [...]

Eggs are a vital source of protein but eating lots of eggs could be harmful if you are at risk of a heart attack or stroke. Researchers in Canada have published a review that suggests that eggs yolks are to be avoided. People at risk of cardiovascular disease are advised to limit their total dietary [...]

Statins, drugs frequently prescribed by doctors to manage cholesterol levels, work by lowering LDL, or “bad” cholesterol levels; however, their role in HDL cholesterol is still obscure. Importantly, HDL has been found to have a protective benefit against cardiovascular disease. However, thanks to a discovery by a Saint Louis University researcher, scientists have identified an [...]

Cholesterol exists in the outer layer of every cell in our body and has several functions. It is a waxy steroid and is transported in the blood plasma of all animals. It is the main sterol synthesized by animals – small amounts are also synthesized in plants and fungi. Cholesterol is carried in the blood [...]

Lowering cholesterol is important and in men at a certain age it is perfectly normal for cholesterol levels to rise.  These levels can be kept in check with medication but in some men suffering from overweight or obesity, this can be very serious and more difficult to control. One extreme measure which can help in [...]

We are rightly told that raised levels of cholesterol are not good for you and importantly LDL or bad cholesterol should be kept under control. However we’ve come to assume HDL cholesterol is an inherently good thing; a new study shows that for a certain group of patients, this is not always the case. For [...]

High blood fat levels normally raise the cholesterol values which can lead to stroke or heart attack, but a new study carried out by Lund University in Sweden suggests that butter leads to considerably less elevation of blood fats after a meal compared with olive oil and a new type of canola and flaxseed oil. [...]