Cholesterol Levels
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Good cholesterol can increase gastro, pneumonia risk: Study
Health | Apr 11, 2018, 03:53 PM ISTIndividuals with very low high-density lipoproteins (HDL) cholesterol had a 75 per cent higher risk of infectious disease, whereas the risk was 43 per cent higher in those with very high HDL cholesterol, the researchers said.
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Beware! Eating butter, sausages may cause tumours to form 100 times faster
Health | Jan 26, 2018, 05:06 PM ISTThe study has identified a molecular pathway that could serve as a new drug target for colon cancer treatment.
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Suffering from high cholesterol? Here’s how vegan diet can help you
Lifestyle | Aug 23, 2017, 03:58 PM ISTThe immediate health benefits of a plant-based diet like weight loss, lower blood pressure and improved cholesterol are well known.
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Chomp on almonds to get rid of bad cholesterol
Lifestyle | Aug 12, 2017, 02:29 PM ISTAlmonds works by gathering cholesterol from tissues, like the arteries, and helping to transport it out of the body.
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Western diet and genetics may be responsible for Alzheimer’s risk
Lifestyle | Jun 14, 2017, 12:58 PM ISTThe western diet is laced in bad cholesterol, fats and sugar. This might influence the development of Alzheimer’s disease in people who religiously follow it.
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Eating late at night can increase weight as well as cholesterol
Lifestyle | Jun 03, 2017, 03:19 PM ISTDo you have a habit of munching late at night? Then let me tell you eating late at night can cause many health problems
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Great news! Now a muffin can lower cholesterol levels
Lifestyle | May 20, 2017, 05:47 PM ISTDo you really hate to take those gargantuan cholesterol-lowering medicines? You need to take a chill pill now, because lowering cholesterol is now as easy as eating a muffin.
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5 health benefits of pomegranate you need to know
Lifestyle | May 11, 2017, 03:54 PM ISTA pomegranate a day can do many things for your health. Read here
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If you walk 22 minutes a day, butter & cream will do no harm
Lifestyle | Apr 26, 2017, 02:07 PM ISTPeople can avoid heart diseases simply by eating home-cooked meal, taking a 22-minute brisk walk and avoiding stress, the doctor said
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Rise of ‘good’ cholesterol doesn’t help in preventing heart disease, finds study
Lifestyle | Nov 02, 2016, 12:28 PM ISTResearchers have found that in reducing the risk of developing heart disease, raising ‘good cholesterol’ levels is not as effective as lowering 'bad cholesterol. High-density lipoprotein (HDL) is termed as ‘good cholesterol’. The research found
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Too much of 'good cholesterol' may shorten your life, says research
Lifestyle | Aug 13, 2016, 10:31 AM ISTToo much of a good cholesterol — lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is as dangerous as having too little of it, warn researchers, adding that it may cause untimely death Researchers have shown that intermediate level of
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Fight harmful cholesterol with a common diabetes drug
Lifestyle | Aug 07, 2015, 11:36 PM ISTLondon: A common diabetes drug Metformin can also help lower “bad” cholesterol that is known for promoting cardiovascular diseases by hardening the arteries, significant research has found."The findings suggest that Metformin might indeed have an
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Stressful job might take life
Lifestyle | May 20, 2013, 02:29 PM ISTLondon: A stressful job can change the way body handles fat, resulting in raised cholesterol levels and even a heart disease, almost fatal for anyone.According to Spanish researchers, stressful situations affect how the body metabolises