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Non-soy legume consumption lowers cholesterol levels: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
A healthy cholesterol number is associated with frequent consumption of non-soy legumes. This study was carried out to determine the effect of high dietary ingestion of non-soy legumes on plasma levels of cholesterol. Data obtained from 10 randomized...
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Incredible Egg? or Incredible Marketing?
Scrambled, fried, hard boiled, or poached - there's a way to prepare eggs to satisfy even the pickiest of eaters. I'm sure many people have fond memories of eating bacon and eggs for breakfast with their families on weekend mornings. Eggs are heavily...
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Effects of low-fat diet on serum lipids in premenopausal and postmenopausal women: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
A healthy cholesterol number is associated with premenopausal women on low-fat diets. This study evaluated how low-fat diets affect the lipid profile of premenopausal and postmenopausal women. Researchers analyzed data extracted from 8 randomized...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/measurable-results/lipids/cholesterol/effects-of-low-fat-diet-on-serum-lipids-in-premenopausal-and-postmenopausal-women-a-meta-analysis-of-randomized-controlled-trials -
Meta analysis of the association of cholesterol with pancreatic carcinoma risk.
A surge in pancreatic cancer risk is associated with regular consumers of high cholesterol-containing foods and individuals with high plasma levels of cholesterol. This study examined the correlation between serum levels of cholesterol and consistent...
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Is higher serum cholesterol associated with altered tendon structure or tendon pain? A systematic review.
High plasma cholesterol levels are associated with the presence of tendon pain and the development of abnormal tendon structure. This study examined the relationship between blood cholesterol levels and tendon health. Researchers conducted a...
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New Non-Statin Drugs Come at a High Price
The Good: While high cholesterol is a health problem that plagues those consuming the typical American diet, it is a condition that in most cases is easily treated and reversed. I have seen cholesterol levels drop dramatically simply by switching to...
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Pregnancy dietary cholesterol intake, major dietary cholesterol sources, and the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus: A prospective cohort study
Avid intake of foods high in cholesterol, such as eggs, may facilitate the onset of gestational diabetes in pregnant women. This study looked at the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) based on the level of dietary exposure to cholesterol...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/diabetes/pregnancy-dietary-cholesterol-intake-major-dietary-cholesterol-sources-and-the-risk-of-gestational-diabetes-mellitus-a-prospective-cohort-study -
Statins Increase Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Is your cholesterol on the high side ? Then, there is a great chance that your physician will want to place you on statins. “ Statins ”, known scientifically as HMG CoA inhibitors, are a class of drugs that reduce the concentration of cholesterol in...
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Dietary Cholesterol Raises Breast Cancer Risk
Breast cancer is a major public health challenge worldwide; it is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among Caucasian American women, but the leading cause of cancer deaths for Latinas. Some of the well-established risk factors of breast cancer...
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Total cholesterol and cancer risk in a large prospective study in Korea.
Depending on the site, high consumption of cholesterol may increase cancer development risk in healthy adults. This study investigated the relationship between cholesterol intake and cancer development risk. Using data obtained from the Korean National...
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Does Coconut Oil Lower Cholesterol?
known to man. Those who profit from this highly-refined product claim that consuming coconut oil lowers bad LDL cholesterol while at the same time raises good HDL cholesterol. Sound too good to be true? Dustin Rudolph...
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Effects of Vegetarian Diets on Blood Lipids: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Strict adherence to a vegetarian dietary pattern may be beneficial in reducing the concentrations of cholesterol floating in the blood. This research work was carried out to determine the effect of regular intake of vegetarian diets on plasma lipid...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/measurable-results/lipids/cholesterol/effects-of-vegetarian-diets-on-blood-lipids-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis-of-randomized-controlled-trials -
Deciding Which Direction is Best
Conflicting "scientific studies" regarding what characterizes a healthy diet saturate our media daily. For example, it's been well established that saturated animal fat promotes chronic disease, yet due to popular (and misguided) news reports this fact...
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What should my cholesterol numbers be?
Unfortunately, most physicians today still consider a "normal cholesterol" level to be under 200. The average American's cholesterol is 210-220. However, these levels predict a 50% chance of dying prematurely from strokes or heart attacks due to...
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Effects of soluble dietary fiber on low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and coronary heart disease risk.
soluble fiber, such as vegetables, legumes, and psyllium, may help lower blood levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and guard against the development of coronary heart disease. High concentration of low-density lipoprotein (LDL)...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cardiovascular-disease/effects-of-soluble-dietary-fiber-on-low-density-lipoprotein-cholesterol-and-coronary-heart-disease-risk -
Can I get off of cholesterol medication even though high cholesterol runs in my family?
Although some individuals may have a genetic weakness for high cholesterol and it runs in their family, a Starch-Smart® diet has been shown to be effective in lowering cholesterol to safe and desirable levels. Dietary and lifestyle choices play a...
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Should I be concerned if my HDL good cholesterol level drops?
HDL, or the "good" cholesterol is considered to be beneficial, since HDL helps removes the "bad" LDL cholesterol. Eating healthfully results in a reduction of the "bad" LDL cholesterol, but many times patients also see a reduction in their "good" HDL...
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Dietary cholesterol and egg yolk: not for patients at risk of vascular disease.
High consumption of dietary cholesterol promotes the development of vascular diseases. This research work was carried out to determine the relationship between the consumption of dietary cholesterol and egg yolk and vascular disease development....
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Cholesterol crystals piercing the arterial plaque and intima trigger local and systemic inflammation.
The occurrence of local and systemic inflammation in atherosclerosis is linked to the plaque piercing action of cholesterol crystals. This research work was carried out to determine the inflammatory activity of cholesterol crystals. Researchers used a...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/body-parts/artery/cholesterol-crystals-piercing-the-arterial-plaque-and-intima-trigger-local-and-systemic-inflammation -
Heart Attack Proof Your Holidays
Heart Disease Kills One Out of Every Three People. The statistics are distressing. Heart disease is our nation's leading cause of death for both men and women. Dr. Joel Fuhrman reports, "More than 1.5 million people will have a heart attack this year,...
https://www.drcarney.com/articles/heart-attack-proof-your-holidays
