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Low ‘good’ cholesterol levels found in Latin America and the Caribbean

August 18, 2020 America, and, Caribbean, Cholesterol, found, good, in, Latin, levels, low, the

Low levels of HDL cholesterol, the so-called ‘good’ cholesterol, are the most common lipid disorder in countries in Latin America

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Fewer Americans have high cholesterol

April 22, 2020 Americans, Cholesterol, fewer, Have, high

(HealthDay)—The number of American adults with high cholesterol dropped nearly 8 percentage points from 2000 to 2018, health officials reported

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Personal Health

High cholesterol after Christmas?

December 27, 2019 Cholesterol, Christmas, high, to

Rich Christmas food with a lot of Butter and cream seems to increase the cholesterol level temporarily: A study by

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Health Problems

One avocado a day helps lower ‘bad’ cholesterol for heart healthy benefits

October 28, 2019 A, avocado, bad, Benefits, Cholesterol, Day, for, Healthy, heart, helps, Lower, ONE

Move over, apples—new research from Penn State suggests that eating one avocado a day may help keep “bad cholesterol” at

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Narrowing risk of preeclampsia to a specific phenotype

August 28, 2019 Caregiving, Cholesterol, Diabetes, Disorders and Syndromes, Heart Disease, hypertension, Multiple Sclerosis, Stroke

The force of blood traveling through your arteries and veins determines much of your heart health. High blood pressure can

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Your heart’s best friend: Dog ownership associated with better cardiovascular health

August 24, 2019 Cholesterol, chronic illness, Diseases and Conditions, Health Policy, Healthy Aging, Heart Disease, hypertension, Stroke Prevention

Owning a pet may help maintain a healthy heart, especially if that pet is a dog, according to the first

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Reduced carbohydrate intake improves type 2 diabetics’ ability to regulate blood sugar

August 13, 2019 Cholesterol, Diabetes, Diet and Weight Loss, fitness, hypertension, nutrition, obesity, Triglycerides

Patients with type 2 diabetes improve their ability to regulate blood sugar levels if they eat food with a reduced

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Higher iron levels may boost heart health — but also increase risk of stroke

July 17, 2019 Alzheimer's, Anemia, Cholesterol, Disorders and Syndromes, Heart Disease, Intelligence, Stroke, Stroke Prevention

Scientists have helped unravel the protective — and potentially harmful — effect of iron in the body. In a series

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Vast majority of dietary supplements don’t improve heart health or put off death, study finds

July 16, 2019 Cholesterol, Dietary Supplements and Minerals, food, Food and Agriculture, nutrition, Soil Types, Veterinary Medicine, Vitamin

In a massive new analysis of findings from 277 clinical trials using 24 different interventions, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say

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Higher salt intake can cause gastrointestinal bloating: New analysis suggests that America’s high prevalence of bloating could be reduced by lowering sodium intake

June 29, 2019 Cholesterol, Diet and Weight Loss, Food Additives, Gastrointestinal Problems, hypertension, nutrition, obesity, vegetarian

A study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that individuals reported more gastrointestinal

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