Low Cholesterol Diet News 2008

2008-03-19 John Libbey Eurotext : ditions mdicales et scientifiques France : revues, mdicales, scientifiques, mdecine, sant, livres - HTML::Mason::Component::Subcomponent=HASH(0x9bf356c)

A more effective way to optimise dietary-induced cholesterol lowering is to combine phytosterols with other ingredients and functional foods that have different cholesterol-lowering mechanisms. A good example of such a combination is the Portfolio diet which includes viscous dietary fibers such as psyllium or beta-glucan from oats, soy protein, almonds and phytosterols. This diet was shown to lower LDL-cholesterol in hypercholesterolemic individuals by around 30 pct. within one month (37). On a longer term (one year), the LDL-cholesterol lowering obtained in free-living individuals was about 13 pct. on average, but reductions in LDL-cholesterol of more than 20 pct. were achieved in more than 30 pct. of the fully compliant participants (38). These results confirmed the contribution of phytosterols to the beneficial effect of the Portfolio

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2008-09-15 Dietary Intake of Pilots in the Israeli Air Force - Health - redOrbit

Air Force pilots, because of the nature of their work, are selected and monitored to ensure that they are in excellent physical condition. Aircraft flying involves high levels of concentration and attentiveness and quick response times. Outstanding physical performance and mental performance are dependent on many factors, including proper nutrition. To guarantee that personnel receive a well-balanced diet, the U. S. military has established daily nutritional recommendations for healthy, 17- to 50-year-old, physically active, military men. These recommendations, commonly called Military Dietary Reference Intakes (MDRIs), are used as the basis for formulation of garrison and operational meals and rations and can be used for evaluations of the adequacy of food intake. 1

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By Stark, Aliza H Weis, Neta; Chapnik, Leah; Barenboim, Erez; Reifen, Ram ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to evaluate the dietary intake of pilots in me Israeli Air Force and to determine whether reported consumption met the Military Dietary Reference Intakes. - Pilots physical data dietary consumption intake israeli force study air health military blood values energy

2008-01-25 14 WFIE, The Tri-States News Leader: Do Cholesterol Drugs Do Any Good

But while the new analyses may rile those who have built careers around the need to reduce LDL, they also point the way to using statins more effectively. Surprisingly, both sides in the debate agree on the general approach. For anyone worried about heart disease, the first step should always be a better diet and increased physical activity. Do that, and "we would cut the number of people at risk so dramatically" that far fewer drugs would be needed, says Krauss. For those people who still might benefit from treatment, a recent analysis by Hayward shows that statins might better be prescribed based on patients risk of heart disease, not on their LDL cholesterol levels. The higher the risk, the better the drugs seem to work. "If two patients have the same risk, the evidence says they get the same benefit from statins, whatever

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2008-07-25 The Fat Fight Goes On - TierneyLab - Science - New York Times Blog

Its also true that I dont think that LDL is a particularly meaningful predictor of heart disease risk, and I think total cholesterol is meaningless (based on the evidence that I recount in the book). But the point is that the AHA and the National Cholesterol Education Program and the authorities at the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute do think LDL is meaningful, and thats the basis by which they have always recommended low-saturated-fat diets. They also think that total cholesterol/HDL is the single best predictor of heart disease risk, so by their assessment, more saturated fat is better than less. I think the best predictors of risk regarding cholesterol profiles are HDL and the size and density of the LDL particles themselves, and maybe measurements of a protein known as ApoB (the protein component of

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2008-08-26 UNJURY Offers An Easier Way to Lose Weight and Keep it Off

UNJURY points out that in an effort to avoid fat and cholesterol, "dieters often avoid foods such as meat, eggs and cheese. Unfortunately, these foods are also good sources of protein. Reducing protein intake can have an effect on both weight loss and overall health. " In fact", says Krachenfels, "it appears that when we dont get enough high-quality protein -- your satiety decreases and a sense of feeling hungry can increase. Your body needs protein. The framework of every cell in your body is made with protein. Protein has an important role to play inside cells and in communications between cells. Sufficient protein is essential for a healthy immune system and good energy levels. UNJURY helps the body get the quality protein it needs -- without the fat and cholesterol. "

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2008-01-24 Critical things to know about your cholesterol

Certain classes of food chemicals can actively and powerfully lower a persons bad cholesterol. Two -- soluble fiber and phytosterols -- have so much science behind them that theyve become part of standard medical prescriptions for treating high cholesterol. But dietitian Janet Brill, Ph. D. , R. D. , author of "Cholesterol Down," also recommends regularly eating almonds, ground flaxseed, apples, soy protein, and olive oil. Preliminary research suggests they all have cholesterol-lowering powers. "Each one works in a slightly different way," Brill says. "So together, you get a synergy that can dramatically lower cholesterol. "

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Hows your cholesterol Heres a guess: If youre healthy, you probably have no idea. New surveys show women tend to be clueless about their risks of heart disease, especially when it comes to managing their cholesterol. - Cardiology Janet Brill Benecol Spreads Medicine Nuts and Edible Seeds Pamela Morris Exercise and Fitness Culture and Lifestyle Cris Slentz Vasan Ramachandran Medical Specializations Foods

2008-02-17 Abbott :: Abbott Receives FDA Approval for SIMCOR(R) (Niaspan(R) / simvastatin), a Novel Combination Medicine for Comprehensive Cholesterol Management

Abbott Receives FDA Approval for SIMCOR(R) (Niaspan(R) / simvastatin), a Novel Combination Medicine for Comprehensive Cholesterol Management

SIMCOR is the combination of two cholesterol-lowering medications: niacin extended-release (Niaspan(R)) and simvastatin. SIMCOR is used along with diet to lower levels of total cholesterol, LDL "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides, and to increase HDL "good" cholesterol. SIMCOR is used when treatment with simvastatin monotherapy or niacin extended-release monotherapy is considered inadequate, and when diet and other non-drug measures alone have not been successful. Patients should stay on a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol while taking this medicine. No additional benefit of SIMCOR on heart disease over and above that shown for niacin alone and simvastatin alone has been demonstrated.

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Today, Abbott received U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for SIMCOR(R), the first fixed-dose combination of two widely prescribed cholesterol therapies, Niaspan(R) (Abbotts proprietary niacin extended-release) and simvastatin. SIMCOR is approved for use along with diet to lower levels of elevated total cholesterol, LDL "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides, and to raise

2008-09-27 American Chronicle Coconut Oil for A Healthy Heart

When people add coconut oil into their diets their total blood cholesterol levels may fluctuate either up or down slightly, but in either case their HDL (good) cholesterol increases. HDL cholesterol is believed to protect against heart disease and the higher it is the better. Total cholesterol is not a very accurate measure of heart disease risk because it includes both LDL (bad) cholesterol and HDL (good) cholesterol. You don and acute;t know how much of the good or the bad makes up the total. This is why nearly half of those people who die of heart attacks have normal or below normal total cholesterol levels. So, total cholesterol is pretty much meaningless. A much more accurate indicator of heart disease risk is the cholesterol ratio (total-C/HDL-C). The cholesterol ratio takes into account the amount of good cholesterol in the total

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2008-11-15 Niacin: Can It Help Your Cardio Health

IHN) reduces the livers synthesis of VLDL cholesterol (very low density lipoprotein), in turn reducing the synthesis of LDL cholesterol. Your LDL contains the highest amount of cholesterol, your HDL contains the highest amount of protein, while your VLDL contains the highest amount of triglycerides. Because your VLDL is built of LDL particles, like Lipoprotein A (an LDL with a protein attached), the net result of lowering VLDL synthesis is to reduce both LDL and Lipoprotein A. This is a good thing because too much Lipoprotein A interferes with how your body dissolves clots in your circulation, meaning that if your Lipoprotein A levels are too high youre more likely to have an increased risk for stroke. Niacins effect on cholesterol is highly

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2008-01-29 No Such Thing as Bad Cholesterol: Dispelling the Marketing Myth

What is particularly disturbing about Statins is, perhaps, the fact that they may be seen as a quick fix for unhealthily high LDL, and consequently cholesterol levels throughout the body. They need to be taken over a long period - which makes them very profitable for drugs manufacturers. But they may also be prescribed without the over-arching message that in order to address any cholesterol problem naturally, the sufferer must change their lifestyle and diet. Statins can seem an easy option but may indeed merely be the beginning of a process where the negative health pay-off is simply delayed rather than actively defused. That is not to say that in extreme cases of high blood cholesterol, or

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