Vast majority of dietary supplements don’t improve heart health or put off death, study finds
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
A study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that individuals reported more gastrointestinal
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New imaging modality targets cholesterol in arterial plaque
In an article published in the peer-reviewed SPIE publication Journal of Biomedical Optics (JBO), “Frequency-domain differential photoacoustic radar: theory and
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Red and white meats are equally bad for cholesterol
Contrary to popular belief, consuming red meat and white meat such as poultry, have equal effects on blood cholesterol levels,
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Only half of US kids and teens have ideal cholesterol levels
Cholesterol levels in U.S. youth have improved from 1999 to 2016, but only half of children and adolescents are in
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Soy protein lowers cholesterol, study suggests
Soy protein has the ability to lower cholesterol by a small but significant amount, suggests a new study led by
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Researchers learn how ‘bad cholesterol’ enters artery walls
UT Southwestern researchers have determined how circulating “bad cholesterol” enters artery walls to cause the plaque that narrows the blood
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Chemicals in household dust may promote fat cell development
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals present in household dust promote the development of fat cells in a cell model and could contribute to
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Drug used to control cholesterol found effective against cancer-associated cachexia
Brazilian researchers have discovered that a drug regularly prescribed to control cholesterol can also be used to treat cachexia, or
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Nutrition study: high Egg consumption increases the risk for deadly heart disease
Should we eat daily eggs? In recent years, there have been more contradictory statements about whether and how many eggs
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