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Low Cholesterol Diet News 2009-02-20

When Dolores was 44, she discovered she had high cholesterol after taking a cholesterol test at a community health screening..

Chickpeas have a high content of fibre. They are rich in both soluble and insoluble dietary fibre..

Dr. Ginter advocated repeated use of supplemental vitamin C throughout the day to achieve maximal levels of vitamin C..

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Lifting Weights Can Reduce Cholesterol, Study Finds

Researchers conducted a meta-analysis of 29 studies that included 1,329 participants. Those who lifted weights for at least four weeks had a 3 percent drop in total cholesterol, a 5 percent drop in LDL cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein, a. k. a. bad cholesterol) and a 6 percent drop in triglycerides. No significant drops were reported for HDL cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein, a. k. a. good cholesterol).

These results are important for two reasons, wrote George Kelley, co-researcher on the study. First, it was previously thought that lifting weights had little, if any, effect on cholesterol levels. Second, we believe that our findings are practically important. For example, the decreases we observed in total cholesterol would be equivalent to a 5 percent decrease in the risk of heart disease.

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February is American Heart Month-Gridley, CA-Gridley Herald

Pooley asked, "Why wait to become a statistic when you can prevent a heart attack and no. 160;1 To avoid1 a heart attack, sit back and see what you can change about your lifestyle. Is it the way you eat Are you getting enough exercise Most importantly, if you smoke - stop. Smoking contributes significantly to heartdisease and stroke and of course to pulmonary disease. Choosing good nutrition is of course paramount. One of the best weapons to fight cardiovascular disease and control other risk factors is to watch cholesterol, blood pressure, diabetes and obesity. Coordinate your diet with physical activity, such as walking.

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Brahler recently assessed cardiovascular disease risk in a group of black women and their daughters. Black women are at significantly higher risk for developing cardiovascular and metabolic diseases than their white counterparts. However in Brahlers study "conditions predictive of disease onset appeared to be delayed as they were not present in our relatively young group of research participants even though many were overweight and were consuming diets high in fat. "

A balanced diet plays an important role in preventing heart disease. The American Heart Association recommends whole grains, high-fiber foods and lots of vegetables and fruit as part of a heart-healthy diet. The diet also includes lean meat and protein, fish at least twice a week and fat-free or 1 percent dairy products.

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When Dolores was 44, she discovered she had high cholesterol after taking a cholesterol test at a community health screening. High cholesterol is the leading risk factor for heart disease and heart disease is the number one killer of women. Heart attacks alone claim the lives of more than 250,000 women each yearsix times fore than will die of breast cancer. Coronary artery disease is the most common type of heart disease and is the leading cause of heart attack. It begins when plaque (cells, cholesterol and fat) build up inside the walls of the blood vessels, causing them to narrow in a process called atherosclerosis. The narrowing eventually restricts or stops blood flow to the heart or brain, leading to heart attack or stroke. Maintaining a low cholesterol level and leading a healthy lifestyle are the first steps in preventing

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Chicago Womens Examiner: Women and heart disease

Some contributing factors to heart disease includes obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, stress and smoking. Also women using hormornal medications and birth control pills are at risk. Its imperative tha women maintain open dialogue with their doctors in order to find a workable solution to help prevent heart disease. Women can reduce stress in their lives by exercising. Maintaining their weight , quit smoking and eat a diet low in saturated fats, cholestrol and salt. One diet thats recommended by Dr. Savard is the Mediterranean Diet consisting of fruits, vegatables and grains. Dark chocolate squares eaten 2-3 times a week helps to aid in heart health.

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The Nevada Sagebrush

Nowadays, youll find that health-conscious folks avoid HFCS like its the reincarnation of the bubonic plague, as if one can of HFCS sweetened soda will mean the difference between a healthy, fit lifestyle and a lifelong damnation to a quagmire of elevated cholesterol, soaring triglyceride levels, high blood pressure and certain social ostracism.

Psst, hey you. Yeah, you. Im going to let you in on a little secret. Despite what you may have heard, high fructose corn syrup, HFCS for short, is not the sole culprit for obesity in America and not nearly as bad for you as you might think.

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Heart attack survivors share their stories :: Geneva Sun :: News

While obesity, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and older age are known risk factors for the disease, it affects the young and the fit as well -- often due to genetics.

Smith also urged his seven siblings to get their cholesterol tested -- and four of them had such high cholesterol levels that they were prescribed medicine.

Kevin Smith of Plainfield underwent quadruple bypass surgery in September, after suffering a heart attack on the way to work. Fortunately, he was close to a hospital when the attack occurred. Before the attack, Smith said he had no symptoms.

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Salt intake sensitivity identified

The researchers studied around 1,900 Chinese people by giving them a low-sodium diet for seven days before a high sodium diet for the same period immediately afterwards.

Metabolic syndrome is present in those with a number of factors including abdominal obesity, high glucose, raised blood pressure and low HDL cholesterol.

Those with three or more of these factors had a three-and-a-half times higher risk of high salt-sensitivity during the low sodium phase and a three-fold higher risk of high salt-sensitivity during the high-sodium phase.

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The Vitamin C/Apple Pectin Cure for High Cholesterol by Bill Sardi

Dr. Ginter advocated repeated use of supplemental vitamin C throughout the day to achieve maximal levels of vitamin C. Since vitamin C as a water-soluble nutrient is rapidly excreted from the body it is important to take supplements very 45 hours to achieve maximum concentration. The cholesterol-lowering effect of vitamin C is most evident among those who have low vitamin C levels, such as smokers. The effect lasts for 6 weeks following cessation of supplemental vitamin C. (

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Check out those chickpeas

Chickpeas have a high content of fibre. They are rich in both soluble and insoluble dietary fibre. The soluble fibre forms a gel-like substance in the gut, while the insoluble fibre increases the stool bulk and prevents constipation. The beans are helpful in preventing digestive disorders like irritable bowel syndrome and diverticulitis. They become a good source of cholesterol-lowering food. These beans eaten daily can significantly lower both total and LDL "bad" cholesterol.

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2009-09-10 Reducing Your High Cholesterol Levels Health News

Ninth, increase your physically activity because this is an effective way to lower your high cholesterol. Regular exercise changes blood cholesterol levels by increasing good cholesterol levels. Lack of physical activity creates many unhealthy risk factors associated with high cholesterol related conditions. Many health professionals recommend increasing physical activity to improve and maintain health. According to many health professionals, we should exercise for about thirty minutes every day because when we exercise, our blood circulation increases and the good cholesterol while removing the bad cholesterol from our veins. Therefore, you must remember that dietary changes, anti-cholesterol medications, and increased physical activity can reduce your cholesterol to good levels. Obviously, it can be hard for you to make the

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2009-12-05 The fibre-cholesterol connection - Diet - Health and Fitness - Life - The Times of India

Relying on a low cholesterol diet to lower blood cholesterol probably wont work for most people. When the body is fed with high cholesterol foods like eggs, red meat, high fat dairy products, the excess cholesterol is metabolised and excreted leaving blood levels unchanged. Further more, the liver compensates for the excess intake of cholesterol by reducing its own production so that the blood levels of cholesterol do not rise. All this happens if the person is leading a healthy lifestyle, consuming a lot of antioxidants in the form of fruits and vegetables; eating whole food in the form of whole grain cereals, whole grain pulses and avoiding processed and refined foods in addition to exercising. All these factors insulate him from mishandling dietary cholesterol.

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2009-02-01 Bangkok Post : W A I S T WATCHERS

Dont put the blame on French fries and burgers, look at what Thais eat every day. The busy urban lifestyle makes many people opt for aharn jarn duan (Thai fast food). And if its khao mun gai (chicken rice) for breakfast, khao moo daeng (rice topped with barbecue pork) and kluay buad chee (banana in sweetened coconut milk) for lunch, followed by khao kha moo (rice with pork leg stew) for dinner, besides the high calories its a high cholesterol, high sugar, and high saturated fat diet," observes Professor Piyamitr Sritara MD, director of Ramathibodi Hospitals Cardiovascular and Metabolic Center.

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An expanding waistline had Pichit Bejrananda adding suspenders instead of belts to his wardrobe, and as chic accessories they provide an expression of style as well as a more reliable hold-up. The 62-year-old civil servant imparts that the last tape measurement read a worrying 40 inches (100 cm), and this year he hopes for a trimmer tummy as much as a lower blood sugar and cholesterol levels to
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2009-03-04 ColorsNW

It truly seems like following the DASH diet plan really works for everyone. For those who already have diabetes or hypertension, within 14 days they have lower blood pressure, improved response to medication, lower cholesterol and reduced insulin resistance. For those who are even lactose intolerant, eating three dairy servings per day actually counteracted the lactate intolerance in most cases. For those of us who will use this diet plan as a preventative measure against disease, it truly will change your eating habits for the better. Through its discipline, it will open the doors to more mental and physical energy that will hopefully guide us to make additional healthy choices for our lives.

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2009-03-26 Kathy Freston: The Weight Loss Hype: Why Counting Calories Never Works

First, all the tested diets strived to be "heart healthy," which means that they limited saturated fat, limited cholesterol, and contained at least 20 daily grams of fiber (in the form of whole grains, fruits, and vegetables). Anyone with even a passing familiarity with Atkins-style diets knows that all three of these requirements are virtually impossible on such diets--so this study should not be read, in any way, as endorsing an Atkins (or similar high-meat) diet for weight loss.

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2009-06-22 Next Big Future: Genetically Engineered mice Copy Bacteria Turn Fat to CO2 and not Sugar : High Fat Diet Induced Obesity Resistance

Given the success in engineering synthetic phenotypes in microbes and mammalian cells, constructing non-native pathways in mammals has become increasingly attractive for understanding and identifying potential targets for treating metabolic disorders. Here, we introduced the glyoxylate shunt into mouse liver to investigate mammalian fatty acid metabolism. Mice expressing the shunt showed resistance to diet-induced obesity on a high-fat diet despite similar food consumption. This was accompanied by a decrease in total fat mass, circulating leptin levels, plasma triglyceride concentration, and a signaling metabolite in liver, malonyl-CoA, that inhibits fatty acid degradation. Contrary to plants and bacteria, in which the glyoxylate shunt prevents the complete oxidation of fatty acids, this pathway when introduced in mice increases

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2009-06-20 Love not your children to death

Quality: eat foods that have proven scientifically to be healthy foods, which include fish, vegetables, fruits, nuts and grains, low fat/low cholesterol, high fiber diet (minimizing red meats and eggs and dairy products). For adults, skim milk is preferred; for growing children, 2 pct. milk; for infants, breast milk, and if supplement is needed, formula milk as prescribed by the pediatrician. Carbohydrates (the and ldquo;sweets, and rdquo; rice, potato, bread, non-diet pop drinks, ice cream, cakes, candies, etc) are a great culprit in weight increase. I recommend low-carb diet and at the same time staying away from red meats and eggs. This is where I differ strongly with the Adkins diet, which advocates low carbohydrates but encourages practically unlimited red meats, eggs, and other dairy products. People will do well with low-carb

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2009-02-22 Baran: Steps to Fight Metabolic Syndrome

A study conducted by Katherine Esposito and colleagues from the Second University of Naples, Italy, from to , showed that a Mediterranean-style diet had a positive impact on metabolic syndrome. The study at a university hospital in Italy involved 180 patients (99 men and 81 women) who were diagnosed with metabolic syndrome. Half of the patients followed the Mediterranean diet and the other half followed a prudent diet comprising of less than 30 pct. total fat, 15-20 pct. protein, and 50-60 pct. carbohydrates. The results of the study showed that after two years not only did the patients on the Mediterranean diet show significant decreases in blood pressure, insulin, levels of glucose, triglycerides, total cholesterol, and body weight, but they also had a significant increase in good HDL cholesterol

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2009-11-28 The Telegraph - Calcutta (Kolkata) Entertainment fat is fit

This type of PUFA has a parent fatty acid called linoleic acid. It is found in plant oils from corn, sunflower, soybean and safflower. A derivative of linoleic acid called GLA (gamma linolenic acid) taken as a supplement for three to four months may help relieve symptoms of pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS) in some. It can lower LDL cholesterol at the expense of reducing the good HDL cholesterol. High intakes of N6 PUFA can enhance oxidation of fats and produce damaging free radicals, increasing the risk of certain cancers, coronary heart disease and even affect longevity. It has also been reported that oils high in omega 6 can lead to insulin resistance which may lead to obesity, diabetes and interfere with health benefits of omega 3. Dietary intake of N6 PUFA should be adequate but not excessive.

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2009-02-12 NUTRITION FROM THE LAB: Have the winter blues Think Mediterranean Grand Forks Herald Grand Forks, North Dakota

In one study, conducted in France, both diets were found to produce small decreases in body fat. But interestingly, the changes in serum cholesterol components, which are predictive of decreases in cardiovascular disease risk, were greater among those on the Mediterranean diet (15 percent) than among those on the low-fat diet (9 percent). A study that presently is under way in Spain has found that after only 3 months, diets based on the Mediterranean pattern produced larger drops in blood pressure and blood glucose and larger increases in high-density lipoprotein (good) cholesterol than did the low-fat AHA diet.

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Its been cold enough, recently, to think about warmer climes. Consider the Mediterranean. At least, consider the Mediterranean diet. If you dont know about the Mediterranean diet, you should. Its a matter of heart health.
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