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Cholesterol
Reduction - Life Extension Foundation
- Reduce Your Cholesterol -
natmedonline.com
- High Cholesterol
- Vitacost
- High cholesterol - The Natural Pharmacist
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Antioxidants
and Cholesterol - thenutritionreporter.com
- I take Lopid (gemfibrozil) to lower my blood triglyceride and cholesterol levels, but I am concerned about the side effects. Is there anything natural that I can take instead? - Dr. Murray -
"Pantethine has been shown to significantly reduce serum triglyceride (-32%), total cholesterol (-19%), and LDL-cholesterol (-21%) levels while increasing HDL-cholesterol
(+23%) levels in several clinical trials"
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Oatmeal's Health Claims Reaffirmed, Study Suggests - Science Daily, 1/8/08 -
"studies conducted during the past 15 years have,
without exception, shown: ... total cholesterol levels are lowered through oat
consumption ... low-density lipoprotein (LDL, the "bad" cholesterol) is reduced
without adverse effects on high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL, the "good"
cholesterol), or triglyceride concentrations"
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Resveratrol attenuates the expression of HMG-CoA reductase mRNA in hamsters
- Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2007 Dec 28 - "The
concentrations of serum total cholesterol and triglyceride were significantly
lower in the resveratrol-fed group than in the control group. The resveratrol
contained diet significantly decreased Apo B, Lp(a), and
cholesterol-ester-transport protein (CETP) concentrations, but increased Apo A-I
levels and the Apo A-I/Apo B ratio. The contents of cholesterol and triglyceride
in hepatic tissue were significantly lower in the resveratrol group than in the
control group. Real-time PCR analysis revealed that HMGR mRNA expression was
significantly lower in the resveratrol group than in the control group" -
See
Jarrow Resveratrol 100 at iHerb
 .
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Grape OPCs linked to preventing LDL cholesterol - Nutra USA, 11/23/07 -
"The results of the first phase of the project are
extremely promising, because they indicate that OPCs, at levels found in
circulation after oral intake, are capable of protecting LDL from oxidation,
and appear to be more effective protectors than vitamin E" - See
OPC + 95 products at iHerb.
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Citrus flavonoids and tocotrienols help cut cholesterol - Nutra USA,
11/8/07 - "A combination of bioflavonoids from
citrus fruit and tocotrienols found in Sytrinol has had a positive effect in
lowering cholesterol levels ... a new ingredient Cholesstrinol, which
includes both tocotrienols bioflavonoids, will be launched ... The 12-week
double-blind placebo controlled study showed total cholesterol dropped by 30
per cent, LDL cholesterol by 29 per cent, triglycerides by 34 per cent
compared to the placebo" - [Abstract]
- Cholesstrinol isn't available yet but Sytrinol is. See:
- Orange, Tangerine Peels Could Be Better Than Drugs For Lowering Cholesterol - Science Daily, 5/12/04 -
"A compound found in the peels of citrus fruit has the
potential to lower cholesterol more effectively than some prescription drugs, and without side effects ... Marketed as a cholesterol-lowering agent under the trade name SytrinolTM, the supplement recently became available in the U.S"
- See
Sytrinol products at iHerb.
- Source Naturals(R) First National Brand To Offer Sytrinol(TM) - NPI Center, 1/19/04 -
"Sytrinol,
a patented proprietary formula derived from citrus and palm fruit extracts, is composed of polymethoxylated flavones and tocotrienols. Multiple clinical trials have demonstrated Sytrinol acts synergistically to significantly reduce total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and triglycerides by 23%, 21% and 26% respectively. Unlike other cholesterol supplements,
Sytrinol is not diet specific and has no known side effects"
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Whole-Grain Oats Cut Cholesterol - WebMD, 4/18/07 -
"people who ate whole-grain oatmeal
had lower total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol levels compared with those
who ate refined grain foods. The average reduction in total cholesterol
levels was 7.7 mg/dL and the average reduction in LDL cholesterol levels was
7 mg/dL"
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Cholesterol-Lowering Supplements (Sterols, Policosanol, Guggulsterones)
review - ConsumerLab.com, 7/17/06
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Psyllium May Be Safe and Effective as Add-On Therapy for Elevated
Cholesterol - Medscape, 5/26/06 -
"After 8 weeks, total cholesterol
decreased by similar amounts in 2 groups (61 mg/dL in the 20-mg simvastatin
group and 66 mg/dL in the group receiving 10 mg of simvastatin with
psyllium)"
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Plant Sterol Pills Significantly Lower LDL Cholesterol - Science Daily,
3/13/06 - "The addition of plant
sterols helped further lower total cholesterol and contributed to a nearly
10 percent reduction in low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol"
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Cholesterol-Lowering Diet Packs Punch - WebMD, 3/10/06 -
"the participants who followed the
diet for one year had lowered their cholesterol levels by 20%. Researchers
say that cholesterol reduction is comparable with the reduction achieved by
29 of the participants who took a statin for one month before following the
diet in a separate study"
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Cholesterol-lowering Foods Most Effective When Combined - Science Daily,
3/9/06 - "Cholesterol-lowering foods
such as soy protein, almonds, plant sterol enriched margarines, oats and
barley may reduce cholesterol levels more effectively when eaten in
combination ... After 12 months, more than 30 per cent of the participants
had successfully adhered to the diet and lowered their cholesterol levels by
more than 20 per cent"
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The New
Low-Cholesterol Diet: Low-Fat and Functional Foods - WebMD, 2/17/06
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Plant Sterols May Help Lower Cholesterol - WebMD, 6/17/05 -
"Plant sterols are already on the
market in various products, including cholesterol-lowering margarines such
as Take Control and Benecol ... LDL cholesterol fell by more than a quarter
(27%) for diabetic people who received the sterol spread. For those without
diabetes, LDL dropped 15%"
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Fiber Supplements May Lower Cardiovascular Risk In Type 2 Diabetics -
Science Daily, 4/30/05 - "Study
participants received 10g to 15g of BiosLife 2, an over-the-counter fiber
supplement ... total cholesterol had dropped from 215 mg/dL to 184 mg/dL, a
14.4 percent decrease. Triglycerides also improved, dropping from 299 mg/dL
to 257 mg/dL, a 14 percent decrease ... LDL decreased from 129 mg/dL to 92
mg/dL -- a 28.7 percent improvement. HDL rose from 43 mg/dL to 55 mg/dL -- a
21.8 percent increase"
- Portfolio Diet: Recipe for Lower Cholesterol - WebMD, 10/14/04 -
"substitutes soy-based foods for meat ... three daily servings of the natural psyllium
product Metamucil ... replaces butter and margarine with plant sterol-enriched margarine ... diet includes nuts ... Just about a third of them get very good results, with better than a 20% reduction in the 'bad' LDL cholesterol after six months"
- Blueberry Compound Shows Promise Of Lowering Cholesterol As Effectively As Drug - Science Daily, 8/31/04 -
"Until studies are conducted in
humans, no one knows how many blueberries a person needs to eat to have a positive effect at lowering cholesterol"
- Oats keep arteries clear - Nutra USA, 6/2/04 -
"compounds in oats hinder the ability of cholesterol to stick to artery walls, thereby
preventing the build-up of plaques that block arteries and endanger heart health"
- How Low Should Cholesterol Go? - Dr. Weil, 5/17/04
- Orange, Tangerine Peels Could Be Better Than Drugs For Lowering Cholesterol - Science Daily, 5/12/04 -
"A compound found in the peels of citrus fruit has the
potential to lower cholesterol more effectively than some prescription drugs, and without side effects ... Marketed as a cholesterol-lowering agent under the trade name
SytrinolTM, the supplement recently became available in the U.S"
- See
Sytrinol products at iHerb
 .
- Breakfast Table Therapy: Plant Sterols in O.J. Reduce Cholesterol - Healthwell Exchange Daily News, 4/15/04 -
"72 people with high LDL cholesterol were
randomly assigned to either drink orange juice with
phytosterols or plain orange juice for eight weeks ... total cholesterol levels dropped more than 7% and LDL cholesterol levels dropped more than 12%. In contrast, no changes were seen in those receiving the plain orange juice"
- Effects of calcium supplementation on circulating lipids : potential pharmacoeconomic implications - Drugs Aging. 2004; 21(1): 7-17 -
"calcium and lipids bind to one another in the gut, each interfering with the other's absorption. Calcium also causes malabsorption of bile acids, which
is likely to contribute further to malabsorption of fat ... The largest randomised controlled trial of
calcium effects on lipids was carried out in 223 healthy postmenopausal women, and found that low density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) decreased 6.3% and high density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C) increased by 7.3% at 1-year. The resultant 16.4% increase in HDL-C/LDL-C ratio would be predicted to reduce
cardiovascular event rates by 20-30%, which is consistent with the available observational data"
- Dietary Changes Can Reduce Cholesterol and C-Reactive Protein as Much as Medication - New Hope Natural Media, 9/18/03 -
"One group was treated with a
statin medication (20 mg of lovastatin per day) and another received placebo. A third group ate a modified daily diet that included an additional 2 grams of plant sterols provided in a margarine, 20 grams of insoluble fiber from psyllium, oats and barley, 43 grams of soy protein from soy
milk and soy meat-substitutes, and 1 ounce of whole almonds. At the end of the study, total cholesterol levels had decreased 6% in the placebo group, 23% in the statin group and 22% in the modified-diet group. Levels of LDL-cholesterol dropped 8% in the placebo group, 31% in the statin group and 29% in the
modified-diet group. CRP levels decreased 10% in the placebo group, 33% in the statin group and 28% in the modified-diet group"
- Vitamin Supplements Improve Blood Vessel Function - Physician's Weekly, 9/8/03 -
"In a study where children with hyperlipidemia
were given doses of the antioxidants vitamins C and E, researchers have found that the supplements can significantly improve blood vessel function ... the test group received 500 mg of vitamin C and 400 IU of vitamin E daily. Both groups saw an 8% decline
in LDL cholesterol and the test group had significant improvement in endothelial function comparable to the levels of normal healthy children"
- Vitamins E and C Lower Kids' Heart Risks - WebMD, 8/11/03
- Controlling Cholesterol Naturally - Natural Foods Merchandiser, 8/03 -
"When you take the recommended amount of red yeast rice, which is 1,200 mg a day [divided into
two doses], it is equivalent to taking 5 mg of a statin drug"
- Cholesterol-Lowering Supplements (Guggulsterones, Policosanol, Sterols) review - ConsumerLab.com, 8/1/03 -
"Policosanol
... Significantly lowers total cholesterol and LDL. Increases HDL"
- Diet Can Be as Effective as Statin Therapy in Lowering Cholesterol - Doctor's Guide, 7/25/03
- Low-Cholesterol Diet as Good as Drugs - WebMD, 7/22/03 -
"a vegetarian diet combining four types of cholesterol-lowering foods works as well as cholesterol-lowering drugs
known as statins ... It had four basic components: plant sterols in the form of a cholesterol-lowering margarine; soy proteins; sticky or soluble fibers such as fruits, vegetables, oats, and legumes; and almonds"
- Lower cholesterol for healthy kidneys - USA Today, 7/20/03 -
"men who had low levels of HDL or "good cholesterol"
and elevated "bad" or LDL cholesterol were twice as likely to have evidence of kidney malfunction"
- Cholesterol: Finding Right Mix - CBS News, 7/11/03 -
"High-density Lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is known
as the "good" cholesterol. It helps move the bad cholesterol through the body's system to get rid of excess amounts. With enough "good" cholesterol, the "bad" cholesterol doesn't get a chance to build up ... Your total cholesterol should be less than 200. Levels of "good" cholesterol should be below 40. Levels of
"bad" cholesterol should be less than 130, or less than 100 if you already have heart disease ... Certain foods such as soy, whole grain oats or fish containing omega-3 fatty acids can lower cholesterol" - See my HDL page. I believe that
"Levels of "good" cholesterol should be below 40" should be "above" not "below".
- Tea Extract Can Lower Cholesterol - WebMD, 6/23/03
- Safety of long-term consumption of plant sterol esters-enriched spread - Eur J Clin Nutr 2003 May;57(5):681-692 -
"Consumption of a plant sterol esters-enriched spread is an effective way to consistently lower blood cholesterol concentrations and is safe to use over a long period of time"
- Chitosan decreases total cholesterol in women: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial - Eur J Clin Nutr 2003 May;57(5):721-5 -
"assigned to receive chitosan (1.2 g per day) or placebo ... Chitosan significantly (F=3.19, P=0.04) reduced total cholesterol compared to placebo. In a subgroup of subjects with over 60 y of age, chitosan group significantly
reduced total and LDL cholesterol"
- C, E Help Slash High Cholesterol - Natural Foods Merchandiser, 5/03
- n -3 Fatty acids plus oleic acid and vitamin supplemented milk consumption reduces total and LDL cholesterol, homocysteine and levels of endothelial adhesion molecules in healthy humans
- Clin Nutr 2003 Apr;22(2):175-82 - "The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of a commercially available skimmed milk supplemented with n -3 PUFA,
oleic acid, and vitamins E, B(6), and folic acid (Puleva Omega3((R))) on risk factors for
cardiovascular disease ... Thirty volunteers were given 500 ml/day of semi-skimmed milk for 4 weeks and then 500 ml/day of the n -3 enriched milk for 8 further weeks ... The consumption of n -3 enriched milk produced a significant decrease in plasma concentration of total and LDL cholesterol accompanied by a
reduction in plasma levels of homocysteine" - 500 ml is 2.1 cups. Oleic acid is an omega-9.
- Flaxseed Reduces Cholesterol in Postmenopausal Women - New Hope Natural Media, 3/28/03 -
"The authors suggested that heating of flaxseed
in the baking process might change some of its beneficial components into forms more available to the body"
- Breakfast Reduces Diabetes, Heart Disease - WebMD, 3/6/03 -
"A daily breakfast may reduce the risk of becoming obese or
developing signs that can lead to diabetes -- called insulin resistance syndrome -- by 35% to 50% compared with skipping the morning meal ... Their recommendation: A bowl of whole-grain cereal ... eating whole-grain cereal each day was associated with a 15%
reduction in risk for the insulin resistance syndrome ... soluble fiber forms a gel-like material that prevents cholesterol and saturated fats from entering the bloodstream, where they can collect and form plaques on artery walls. The insoluble fiber in these cereals, meanwhile, helps keep
bowel movement regular and may help reduce risk of colon problems"
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Are These Cholesterol Busters For You? - CBS News, 3/6/03 -
"People with high cholesterol may lower their levels by a surprising one-third with a vegetarian
diet that combines a variety of trendy heart-healthy foods, including plenty of soy and soluble fiber ... the diet works about as well as the older statin drugs that are still first-line therapy for people with high cholesterol ... A typical breakfast included oat bran, fruit and soy milk,
lunch might involve vegetarian chili, oat bran bread and tomato, and a typical dinner was vegetable curry, a soy burger, northern beans, barley, okra, eggplant, cauliflower, onions and red peppers. Volunteers also got Metamucil three times a day to provide soluble fiber from psyllium"
- Also see:
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Ispaghula Husk [psyllium] Nearly As Effective As Simvastatin For Hyperlipidemia - Doctor's Guide, 12/24/02 -
"One group received 3.5 grams of
ispaghula husk twice a day and the second group received 20 milligrams of
simvastatin each day ... total cholesterol decreased by 15.8 percent and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol decreased by 22.97 percent among patients taking ispaghula husk ...
Triglycerides decreased by 20.89 percent and
high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol increased by 10.69 percent in these patients ... Among patients taking simvastatin, total cholesterol decreased by 24.15 percent, LDL cholesterol decreased by 36.08
percent, triglycerides decreased by 20.47 percent and HDL cholesterol increased by 11.4 percent" - I've got that. See
Drugstore.com psyllium products
 .
3.5 grams is about one wafer (3.4 grams psyllium/wafer). Plus 24 wafers run about
$4.49
versus about
$116 for 30 of the 20 mg simvastatin.
- High Cholesterol? More Exercise Better - WebMD, 11/6/02 -
"the amount of time spent exercising is more important than the intensity of exercise"
- Chinese Cholesterol Control? - Dr. Weil, 10/1/02 -
"And it contains seven different statins, not just lovastatin. In my experience, the natural mixture of compounds is less toxic
(to the liver and muscles) than isolated lovastatin ... Other brands of red rice yeast extract are still available in the U.S., although they haven’t been clinically proven as was Cholestin, and may not be as effective"
- More Good News on Tea - WebMD, 9/27/02 -
"The latest studies suggest tea might lower cholesterol, improve
heart health, prevent rectal cancer in women, and reduce cell damage in smokers"
- Honey Fights Cholesterol As Well As Some Fruits And Vegetables - Intelihealth, 8/20/02 - Yeah, but how about a study to see if honey affects insulin resistance.
- Honey, Almonds Lower Cholesterol - WebMD, 8/19/02
- Nutritional Compounds To Support Cholesterol Reduction - Natural Foods Merchandiser, 8/02
- Soy Protein In The Diet Produces Health Benefits, Regardless Of Isoflavone Content - Intelihealth, 7/25/02 -
"After each
soy diet, total cholesterol, the ratio of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) to high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, homocysteine concentrations, and estimated overall cardiovascular risk were lower than they were after the control
diet. Additionally, serum concentrations of LDL were lower after the high-isoflavone diet. The only significant difference between the sexes was a tendency toward reduced blood pressure in men after the high-soy isoflavone diet ... the soy diets
continued to improve the subjects' blood lipid profiles even after dietary saturated fat consumption was maximally reduced"
- Losing Weight with Peanut Butter? - Dr. Weil, 7/10/02 -
"a diet high in monounsaturated fats (MUFAs) with 34-36
percent of calories from fat reduced LDL (“bad”) cholesterol by 16-25 percent without lowering HDL (“good”) cholesterol levels. In contrast, the American Heart Associations diet with 25 percent of calories from fat, resulted in only a 12 percent reduction ... people on a diet including 35
percent of calories from MUFAs as well as those on a traditional low-fat, high carbohydrate diet lost an average of 11 pounds over six months. However, by 18 months, three times as many people on the MUFA diet remained with the program and kept off the lost weight while the others regained an average of five pounds each"
- Cholesterol drugs may work on brain - USA Today, 7/9/02 -
"too much cholesterol in the blood can clog arteries in a process that can lead to a
heart attack. But many researchers now think that high blood cholesterol also affects the brain ... Excess cholesterol may be instrumental in the formation of senile plaque ... That plaque, the hallmark of Alzheimer's, is an abnormal cluster of dead or dying brain cells and toxic
proteins that short-circuit memory and other crucial brain functions ... People taking statins reduced their risk of developing Alzheimer's by nearly 80%" - Note: Red yeast rice is a non-prescription statin.
- Soy Supplements May Help Control Blood Sugar - Intelihealth, 6/17/02 -
"After 12 weeks, the women taking the soy
supplement showed significantly better control over their blood sugar, according to several standard tests, and their levels of total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein (so-called "bad cholesterol") dropped"
- Policosanol Helps Reduce High Cholesterol - New Hope Natural Media, 6/6/02 -
"In a six-month study, 10 mg per day of policosanol reduced total
cholesterol by 16% and LDL cholesterol by 24%, and increased HDL cholesterol by 29%. Several other studies have compared policosanol with some of the conventional medications used for lowering cholesterol and the results have shown policosanol in the amount of 5 to 20 mg per day to be more
effective than lovastatin (Mevacor®), pravastatin (Pravachol®),
and simvastatin (Zocor®), with fewer reported side effects. While some prescription drugs used to lower cholesterol may cause liver and muscle problems in rare instances, people taking policosanol have not suffered any
serious side effects"
- Rapeseed Oil Diet Lowers Cholesterol in Children, Teens - Doctor's Guide, 6/3/02
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What's
Wrong With Vitamin E? - Life Extension Magazine, 5/02 -
"Tocotrienols and cardiovascular disease ..."
- Calcium Citrate May Also Lower Cholesterol In Women - Doctor's Guide, 4/24/02 -
""This study showed that 1 gram of calcium (as the citrate)
taken daily lowers the damaging component of blood cholesterol (LDL or low-density lipoprotein), and increases the protective cholesterol (HDL or high-density lipoprotein). As a result, calcium citrate may reduce the incidence of heart attacks and angina in postmenopausal women," ... study was designed to determine
the effect of calcium supplementation with calcium citrate (1 gram daily as Citracal® Ultradense™ calcium citrate)
on circulating lipid concentrations in normal older women"
- Eating Away At High Cholesterol Levels - Functional Foods & Nutraceuticals, 4/02
- Octacosanol Beats Statins - Dr. Janson, 4/02 -
"In a study of octacosanol and Pravachol
(pravastatin), 10 mg daily of either product lowered LDL- cholesterol by 19.3 percent, the drug only 15.6 percent, it lowered total cholesterol by 13.9 percent (the drug only 11.8)."
- Rice Bran Lowers Diabetic Blood Sugar - WebMD, 4/10/02 -
"Rice bran was able to lower blood glucose by up to 30% in a small group of patients with type 1
or 2 diabetes ... also found that patients with elevated cholesterol who consumed 20 grams per day of stabilized rice bran lowered their total serum cholesterol and triglyceride levels between 5% and 15%"
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New
Human Studies Confirm Cholesterol-Lowering Effects of Policosanol - Life Extension Magazine, 2/02
- Eat More, Lose Cholesterol - WebMD, 12/3/01
- Dietary Cholesterol Intake May Not Matter - Nutrition Science News, 10/01
- A Prescription for Alarm - Nutrition Science News, 9/01 -
"We were, apparently, expected to forget that
homocysteine and C-reactive protein are far more accurate predictors, and perhaps more likely causes, of heart disease"
- ACSM Conference Unveils Performance Enhancers - Nutrition Science News, 9/01 -
"(HMB)
can increase strength and lean body mass ... 3 g/day HMB for four weeks ... Men in the HMB group lowered their LDL from 172 mg/dL to 123 mg/dL
and increased their lean mass by 6 percent (35.3 to 37.68 kg) ... strength was significantly increased in all three tested strength exercises"
- Is Soy Better Than Estrogen for Heart Health After Menopause? - WebMD, 7/2/01 -
"This research is interesting as it suggests soy can favorably affect cholesterol without
adversely affecting blood clotting, which is a potential concern with estrogen replacement ... benefits were seen equally in men and women, [and] soy treatment did not affect male sexuality"
-
A
Natural Anti-Cholesterol Dietary Supplement, Policosanol - Life Extension Magazine, 6/01 -
"policosanol lowered LDL cholesterol 20% in 6 to 12 weeks at 10 mg/day. Total cholesterol was reduced 15%, and HDL increased 7%-28%. Taking 20 mg/day reduced LDL about 28%, total
cholesterol about 20%, and elevated HDL 7%-10%"
- Cholesterol-Lowering Benefits Seen For DASH Diet - Intelihealth, 6/27/01 -
"A diet effective at lowering blood pressure also appears to considerably reduce
cholesterol levels ... It is low in saturated and total fat, and draws largely on fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy products, as well as whole grains, fish, poultry and nuts. There's comparatively little red meat, and consumption of sweets or sugary beverages is also reduced ... lowered their total cholesterol by
an average of 7.3 percent ... there was an average drop of 7.5 percent in HDL" [good cholesterol]
- A Diet That Lowers Blood Pressure and Cholesterol - WebMD, 6/26/01
- DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) Diet Reduces Cholesterol, Long-Term Cardiac Risk - Doctor's Guide, 6/21/01
- A Fish Story - Nutrition Science News, 4/01 -
"daily consumption of very low daily doses of EPA/DHA (120 mg/180 mg, about one standard fish
oil capsule) in an enriched milk led to a 19 percent decrease in blood triglycerides and a 19 percent increase in HDL cholesterol after six weeks ... It is unclear whether EPA is superior to DHA, although EPA has proven more potent in relaxing cow
coronary arteries and producing the vasodilator gas, nitric oxide, in vitro"
- Orange Juice Improves Hypercholesterolemic Blood Lipids - Doctor's Guide, 11/9/00
- Benecol Good With Cholesterol-lowering Drugs - Nutrition Science News, 10/00
-
Artichoke
extract lowers cholesterol safely - Life Extension Magazine, 10/00
- HMB Pumps You Up While Lowering Cholesterol and Blood Pressure - WebMD, 8/18/00 -
"These figures are just about what you would see by taking medications for hypertension or lowering cholesterol."
- Ginkgo biloba, a potential to treat heart disease - CNN, 8/6/99
- Sidestep Heart Disease - Nutrition Science News, 3/99
- Fish Diet Better Than Vegetarian Fare At Lowering Lipoprotein (a) - Doctor's Guide, 11/11/97
- Rimostil May Increase Bone Density While Raising Good Cholesterol - Doctor's Guide, 9/27/99
- A comparison of the efficacy and toxic effects of sustained- vs immediate-release niacin in hypercholesterolemic patients - JAMA. 1994 Mar 2;271(9):672-7
CME:
General Information:
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Hyperlipidemia - American Academy of Family Physicians
- Hyperlipidemia - emedicine.com
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Cholesterol - familydoctor.org
- High Cholesterol - Intelihealth
- High Cholesterol - Veritas Medicine
- Books on cholesterol - Amazon.com
- Treatments for high cholesterol
 - Medifocus.com
Other News:
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Low
Cholesterol Leads To Lower PSA, Lower Prostate Cancer Risk, Study Suggests -
Science Daily, 5/15/08 - "PSA levels were reduced after
starting statin medications and that this decline was proportional to the
decline in LDL cholesterol"
-
High
Cholesterol In Your 40s Increases Risk Of Alzheimer's Disease - Science
Daily, 4/16/08 - "people with total cholesterol levels
between 249 and 500 milligrams were one-and-a-half times more likely to develop
Alzheimer's disease than those people with cholesterol levels of less than 198
milligrams. People with total cholesterol levels of 221 to 248 milligrams were
more than one-and-a-quarter times more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease"
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Surprise
-- Cholesterol May Actually Pose Benefits, Study Shows - Science Daily,
1/10/08 - "Three days a week for 12 weeks, participants
performed several exercises, including stretching, stationary bike riding and
vigorous weight lifting ... At the conclusion of the study, the researchers
found that there was a significant association of dietary cholesterol and change
in strength. In general, those with higher cholesterol intake also had the
highest muscle strength gain ... One possible explanation is through
cholesterol’s important role in the inflammation process"
-
Very Low
LDL Cholesterol Produces Greatest Decrease in Risk - Medscape, 10/27/07 -
"The researchers found that there was a highly
significant reduction in the risk of major cardiovascular events with descending
levels of LDL cholesterol. The lowest risk was seen in patients who had achieved
levels below 64 mg/dL"
-
Framingham Study: The apoB/apoA-1 ratio does not provide clinical utility over
total/HDL cholesterol - theHeart.org, 8/14/07 - "In
men, non-HDL cholesterol, apoB, the total/HDL-cholesterol ratio, the
LDL/HDL-cholesterol ratio, and the apoB/apoA-1 ratio were all positively
associated with CHD risk of approximately the same magnitude and statistical
significance. ApoA-1 and HDL cholesterol were associated with reduced CHD risk.
Similar results were observed for women, but apoA-1 was not significantly
associated with incident CHD. In men and women, LDL and total cholesterol were
not significantly associated with CHD risk"
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Very Low LDL May Mean More Cancer Risk - WebMD, 7/23/07
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The prevalence of newly diagnosed hyperlipidaemia in men with erectile
dysfunction - BJU Int. 2007 Jun 6 -
"This study shows the high prevalence of undiagnosed hypercholesterolaemia and
hypertriglyceridaemia in men presenting with ED"
-
LDL Below 100 mg/dL Deemed Not Low Enough - Clinical Psychiatry News, 5/07 -
"Unfortunately, getting LDL down to a
target of 100 mg/dL simply isn't enough to guarantee cardiovascular protection,
because one-half of patients with an ACS had an LDL below that value"
-
How
Low Should We Go on LDL? - Medscape, 2/16/07 -
"We are currently conducting the IMPROVE
IT trial, which will compare 2 of the optimal current regimens, simvastatin vs
Vytorin (simvastatin plus ezetimibe). The target will be to reach median
achieved LDL levels of approximately 65 mg/dL vs 50 mg/dL, respectively. When we
see the results of IMPROVE IT, we should see whether we need to set our LDL
cholesterol targets even lower. For the moment, however, I try to get all of my
patients with CAD (and/or peripheral arterial disease or prior stroke) to < 70
mg/dL. This seems to be the best evidence-based medicine at the moment"
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High
Cholesterol Linked to Increased AD Risk - Medscape, 11/6/06 -
"With a 3- to 4-fold increase in the
number of memory errors, normal mice on the high-fat diet had significantly
poorer memory performance than controls ... This finding indicates it may not be
increased cholesterol levels per se that adversely affect memory but the
associated inflammation"
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Is Cholesterol a Memory Thief? - Geriatrics and Aging, Volume 9, Number 7,
JulyAugust 2006, Pages 484-490 -
"Emerging data indicate that circulating cholesterol levels may influence
progression of the dementing disorder. A recent pilot, proof-of-concept,
placebo-controlled clinical trial suggests that the cholesterol-lowering
medication atorva-statin provides benefit in treating mild-to-moderate AD.
Although not approved for the treatment of AD, statin therapy might be
considered in the setting of elevated cholesterol levels--even when LDL/HDL
ratios are acceptable"
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Are We
Lowering LDL Cholesterol Sufficiently? - Medscape, 6/5/06 -
"Evidence that cardiovascular event
rates are a direct function of the LDL cholesterol concentration is robust down
to levels of 2.0 mmol/l. Furthermore, with currently available agents it is
feasible to achieve such levels in most people. Thus, given that there are no
apparent safety issues associated with maintaining LDL cholesterol at this
level, it seems logical that an LDL cholesterol target of 2.0 mmol/l should be
considered for minimizing cardiovascular events in high-risk individuals"
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New
Research Finds Direct Link Between High Cholesterol And Prostate Cancer
- Science Daily, 4/12/06 - "men with
prostate cancer were around 50% more likely to have had high cholesterol
levels[2] than our non-prostate cancer controls. The association was
somewhat stronger for men whose high cholesterol levels had been diagnosed
before they were 50 and for men over 65, where there was an 80% greater
likelihood of high cholesterol levels"
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Lowering Cholesterol Early in Life Protects Against Heart Disease Later
- Doctor's Guide, 3/23/06 - "people
who had cholesterol-lowering genetic variations that lowered their LDL level
by about 40 mm/dL were eight times less likely to develop coronary heart
disease than those without the mutations. Those with genetic profiles
lowering their LDL by about 20 mg/dL from average had a twofold reduction in
heart disease"
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Nearly Half Of People Who Need Cholesterol Treatment Don't Get It -
Science Daily, 2/8/06 - "Even though
treatment for cholesterol disorders can reduce the risk of heart and blood
vessel disease by about 30 percent over five years, many at-risk people
aren't getting adequate treatment"
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A prospective study of plasma lipid levels and hypertension in women -
Arch Intern Med. 2005 Nov 14;165(20):2420-7 -
"In multivariate-adjusted models,
the relative risks of development of hypertension from the lowest (referent)
to the highest quintile of baseline total cholesterol level were 1.00, 0.96,
1.02, 1.09, and 1.12 (P = .002 for trend); for low-density lipoprotein
cholesterol level, 1.00, 0.97, 1.00, 1.02, and 1.11 (P = .053 for trend);
for high-density lipoprotein cholesterol level, 1.00, 0.93, 0.87, 0.87, and
0.81 (P<.001 for trend); for non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol level,
1.00, 1.06, 1.11, 1.12, and 1.25 (P<.001 for trend); and for the ratio of
total to high-density cholesterol, 1.00, 1.10, 1.14, 1.20, and 1.34"
- The way I read that is that high total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol
raised the risk of hypertension and high HDL cholesterol lowered the risk of
hypertension, which makes sense. - Ben
- Fight cancer
by lowering your cholesterol - MSNBC, 10/21/05
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Very Low Cholesterol Is Safe - WebMD, 10/11/05 -
"Those who achieved LDL levels of 60
and less had decreased major events such as second heart attack or stroke"
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High Cholesterol May Raise Alzheimer's Risk - WebMD, 10/10/05 -
"If further studies confirm these
results, researchers say cholesterol management may be incorporated in to
treatments for Alzheimer's disease"
- High
Cholesterol Common in Elderly Women With Low Bone Density - Medscape,
9/27/05 - "more than 70% of women
aged 65 years or older had low bone mineral density ... High total (63%) and
LDL cholesterol (53%) levels were also found in women with osteoporosis"
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40-Point Cholesterol Drop=20% Lower Heart Risk - WebMD, 9/27/05 -
"for every 40-point drop in "bad"
LDL (low density lipoprotein) cholesterol sustained over a five-year period,
the use of statins reduced the risk of heart attack, stroke, and other
heart-related complications by nearly 20%"
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Men With Diabetes, Hypertension, or Hyperlipidemia More Likely to Be
Hypogonadal - Doctor's Guide, 5/25/05 -
"in those with a history of
hyperlipidaemia, 40% were hypogonadal"
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High
Cholesterol Levels Accelerate Growth Of Prostate Cancer - Science Daily,
3/27/05 - "The researchers also
present evidence that cholesterol-lowering ''statin'' drugs, now widely used
in cardiovascular disease, may inhibit cancer growth ... Increased
cholesterol levels didn't trigger new cancers in the mice, but six weeks
after tumor cells were injected, the incidence of tumors was more than
doubled in the mice on high-cholesterol diets, and the tumors were markedly
larger in size"
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High Cholesterol May Speed Prostate Cancer - WebMD, 3/17/05 -
"Our data support the notion that
cholesterol-lowering drugs -- which are widely used and fairly safe -- might
be effective in prevention of prostate cancer, or as an adjunctive therapy
... elevated cholesterol levels did not stimulate new prostate cancers but
promoted tumor growth"
- FDA Approves New Formulation of TriCor (Fenofibrate) Tablets for the Treatment of Lipid Disorders - Doctor's Guide, 11/8/04
- Naturally Low Cholesterol Promotes Long Life - WebMD, 9/1/04 -
"a total cholesterol level of 193 or lower at age 30 to 45 was associated with a 25%
lower risk of death nearly four decades later"
- Target LDL Lowered for Highest Risk Patients - WebMD, 7/12/04 -
"The report, released today by the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP),
reduces target LDL levels from 100 mg/dL to 70 mg/dL for those at the very highest risk for heart disease"
- Eating Eggs Daily May Not Be Risky for Heart - WebMD, 7/8/04 -
"adding up to three eggs per day does raise some types of LDL cholesterol, but it didn't
significantly raise levels of the types of LDL known to clog arteries"
- Eggs have no impact on dangerous cholesterol, new study - Nutra USA, 6/28/04
- Cholesterol Levels Fluctuate With the Seasons - Doctor's Guide, 4/27/04
- Cholesterol Levels Change With the Seasons - WebMD, 4/26/04 -
"total cholesterol level may change with the seasons and reach their highest point in
December for men and in January for women ... during the 12-month period, cholesterol levels increased by an average of four points in men and by more than five points in women"
- Cholesterol Should Be Lower Than Thought - WebMD, 3/8/04 -
"LDL "bad" cholesterol levels should be less than 62 mg/dL
-- much lower than the current recommendation of 100 -- in order to get maximum benefit from cholesterol-lowering drugs ... Super-low cholesterol reduced death from any cause by 28% and fatal heart attacks by 18%"
- Super-Low Cholesterol Stops Heart Disease - Doctor's Guide, 11/12/03
- Bad Cholesterol, Worst Cholesterol - WebMD, 10/28/03
- Heart Protection Study Supports Use of Statins In Elderly, Women, and Those With Low LDL - Doctor's Guide, 8/1/03 -
"statin
treatment significantly decreased the risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality (primary endpoint) and "any major vascular event," including non-fatal myocardial infarction, stroke, and need for revascularisation
procedures ... In older adults compared to younger adults, the HPS trial found similar statin benefits, with about a 25% reduction in major vascular events regardless of age"
- Cholesterol Ratio More Indicative Than LDL - Physician's Weekly, 7/21/03 -
"the ratio of LDL and HDL cholesterol
may be better for identifying the risk of heart disease compared to relying solely on the individual levels of each kind of cholesterol. The study found that the ratio of LDL to HDL cholesterol and the ratio of total cholesterol to HDL cholesterol can better predict the risk of heart disease rather than measuring
LDL levels alone. LDL/HDL ratios may more effective at identifying high-risk individuals and tracking their progress on cholesterol-lowering drugs. The researchers noted that despite newer recommendations incorporating HDL into risk assessment, LDL continues to be the major target of cholesterol-lowering therapy ...
Certain low-fat diets that reduce both LDL and HDL levels may be less beneficial than diets that boost HDL cholesterol levels. Losing weight, quitting smoking, and exercising more often can increase HDL cholesterol"
- When Diet Doesn't Lower Cholesterol - WebMD, 7/7/03 -
"Study participants whose CRP levels were originally below average saw dramatic
reductions in cholesterol after 12 weeks on the DASH diet. Total cholesterol dropped by almost 9% and LDL, or bad cholesterol, dropped by almost 12%. In participants with higher than average CRP levels, total and LDL cholesterol levels dropped by just 3% each ... This is the first study to suggest that
inflammation impacts the response to a traditional cholesterol lowering diet ... Several recent studies have shown that people who lost weight on high-protein, relatively high-fat diets lowered their cholesterol, suggesting that weight loss alone, no matter how it is achieved, plays
a significant role in lowering cholesterol" - See my CRP page for possible ways to reduce it. Also, ask your doctor about:
- Estrogens as Antioxidants – Reducing Heart Disease in Younger Postmenopausal Women - Doctor's Guide, 7/4/03 -
"If LDL becomes oxidised its ability to cause heart disease increases. If HDL becomes oxidised
its ability to protect against heart disease is lessened ... estrogens can act as antioxidants, which neutralise free radicals, and hence protect HDL from oxidation. In addition, high levels of
HDL are able to protect LDL from oxidation, and this ability is strongly enhanced when estrogens are present ... Although recent randomised control trials have shown that HRT in older women may not reduce the incidence of
coronary heart disease, Dr. Bhavnani believes that this is not the whole story"
- Cholesterol Metabolism May Provide Alzheimer’s Clue - Psychiatric Times, 3/21/03 -
"The CYP46 enzyme regulates levels of brain
cholesterol ... a change of just one base in the CYP46 gene from cytosine (C) to thymine (T)—leads to a decrease in functioning of CYP46, causing cholesterol levels in the brain and cerebrospinal fluid to reach higher-than-normal levels ... other research has shown that depletion of brain cholesterol leads to a
reduction in Aß ... The results, he wrote, "suggest the possibility that LOAD [late onset Alzheimer's disease], the most common degenerative disease of the brain, is a general end point for abnormalities that increase the amount of cholesterol in the central nervous system. If so,
inhibiting cholesterol metabolism in the brain might represent a viable treatment for LOAD.""
- Apolipoprotein Better Cardiac Risk Marker Than Cholesterol - Doctor's Guide, 2/27/03
- Exchange, Not Reduction, of Fats Improve Cholesterol Levels - Doctor's Guide, 1/15/03 - [Abstract]
- More "Super Aspirin" Protects Heart Better - WebMD, 11/19/02 -
"About 50,000 heart attacks, strokes, and deaths could be prevented if every angioplasty
patient added a "super aspirin" chaser to their daily aspirin every day for a year after the procedure ... The "super aspirin" Plavix is a more powerful anti-clot drug than aspirin ... According to the latest study, taking it daily for a year cuts the risk for death, heart attack,
or stroke by 27% compared to patients who just took aspirin and a dummy pill for a year"
- Atkins diet good for cholesterol - USA Today, 11/18/02 -
"After six months, the people on the Atkins diet had lost an average of 31 pounds, compared with 20 pounds
on the AHA diet, and more people stuck with the Atkins regimen ... Total cholesterol fell slightly in both groups. However, those on the Atkins diet had an 11% increase in HDL, the good cholesterol, and a 49% drop in triglycerides. On the AHA diet, HDL was
unchanged, and triglycerides dropped 22%. High triglycerides may raise the risk of heart disease" - That may be true but what about a diet devoid of anti-oxidants making you old before your time. Plus, how much of that extra 11 pounds was water loss? - Ben
- Antidepressants Increase Cholesterol Levels in Patients with Bipolar Disorder - Doctor's Guide, 11/3/02 -
"At the end of the study period, total
cholesterol levels were significantly higher than at admission, from 4.9 at treatment onset to 5.2 after treatment" - see antidepressants.
- Low Density Lipoprotein Particle Size Believed To Be Familial - Doctor's Guide, 10/24/02
- Atorvastatin Shown to Decrease Heart Disease and Stroke in Patients with Hypertension And Low Cholesterol - Doctor's Guide, 10/11/02
- Researchers Halt Successful Study On Cholesterol, Blood Pressure - Intelihealth, 10/11/02 -
"Researchers in the Anglo-Scandinavian Cardiac Outcomes trial
were giving the cholesterol-lowering drug atorvastatin to patients who have normal or low levels of cholesterol but are at a risk of a heart attack or stroke because they have high blood
pressure or other risk factors ... patients taking the prescription drug had significantly fewer strokes and heart attacks than those taking a placebo" - Note: Red yeast rice is a non-prescription statin.
- Statins Can Reverse Plaque Buildup - WebMD, 9/23/02 -
"Statin drugs can do more than just lower your LDL "bad" cholesterol. In high enough doses, they may
be able to reverse the accumulation of artery-clogging plaques that lead to heart attack and stroke"
- Strategies Outlined For Primary, Secondary Prevention of Stroke - Doctor's Guide, 9/18/02 -
"The most recent evidence suggests that there are
four primary prevention strategies for stroke: adequate blood pressure reduction, treatment of hyperlipidemia, antithrombotic therapy in atrial fibrillation patients and
antiplatelet therapy in myocardial infarction patients"
- Poor Response To Fluoxetine Antidepressant Therapy Appears Linked To High Serum Cholesterol - Doctor's Guide, 9/5/02 -
"patients with elevated
cholesterol levels were significantly more likely to be nonresponders to fluoxetine therapy than were patients with nonelevated
cholesterol levels"
- Levels Of Lipoprotein Subclasses Can Add Data to Risk of Coronary Artery Disease Progression - Doctor's Guide, 8/12/02
- Cholesterol Raises Women's Stroke Risk - WebMD, 7/11/02 -
"it's the first time they've been able to show that high cholesterol levels are a major risk
factor for stroke death among women"
- Cholesterol in Skin Reveals Heart Disease Risk - Doctor's Guide, 4/8/02
- High skin cholesterol levels linked to heart attacks - USA Today, 4/8/02
- Oxidized Low-Density Lipoprotein Predicts Mortality In Heart Failure Patients - Doctor's Guide, 4/5/02 -
"oxidized LDL was found to be an independent predictor of mortality"
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A Heart's Hidden Danger - Time Magazine, 4/1/02 -
"It is not an uncommon story--a fit man in his 40s or 50s arrives at his doctor's office for his
annual checkup and eventually leaves with a clean bill of health. Soon afterward he drops dead of a heart attack ... researchers are focusing on ways to make vulnerable plaque more stable. One promising possibility: the increasingly popular class of cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins, which seem to pull soft
plaque out of fatty deposits wherever it is located in the artery, making it less likely to burst"
- High Cholesterol Linked With Cognitive Decline In Older Women - Intelihealth, 3/21/02
- Ezetimibe Adds to Statin Benefits in Hypercholesterolemia - Doctor's Guide, 3/19/02
- Bad Heart Despite Good Cholesterol? - WebMD, 3/19/02 -
""Seventy percent of these patients were in the lowest risk categories," Schoenfeld says. "Only 25% would qualify for drug treatment." ... So why did these patients have heart attacks? One factor looms large: more than eight out of 10 of these patients were overweight or obese ... "Obesity is becoming an epidemic in and
of itself and is a root cause of the continuing heart disease epidemic.""
- New Type of Drug Lowers Cholesterol - WebMD, 3/18/02
- Diet, Cholesterol Drug Combo Works Best - WebMD, 2/5/02 -
"Drugs usually can lower cholesterol more than a healthy diet. But combining the two gives you the best effect ... the
drug [Zocor] had some potentially harmful effects on antioxidant levels. Antioxidants help get rid of toxic chemicals produced in the body that may increase the risk of heart disease and even cancer. Zocor decreased levels of the antioxidants vitamin E, beta-carotene and ubiquinol-10 ... When the drug was taken alone, there also was another concerning finding. It increased insulin levels and raised insulin resistance ... The
diet did not increase insulin levels or insulin resistance. In fact, it lowered both of them. This suggests that the diet may help prevent diabetes. Plus, the Mediterranean diet helped keep insulin levels and insulin resistance normal in men taking Zocor"
- Blood Test May Aid Heart Prediction - Intelihealth, 12/14/01
- Cholesterol Drugs Work Better In Labs - Intelihealth, 11/13/01
- Eggs Might Not Be So Bad After All - WebMD, 11/1/01 -
"something called phosphatidylcholine,
or PC, in eggs actually stops the cholesterol in eggs from entering your bloodstream ... PC doesn't stop 100% of the cholesterol from getting into your blood, but it does seem to block a significant amount"
- Low-Dose Hormone Replacement Therapy Lowers Cholesterol in Postmenopausal Women - Doctor's Guide, 7/18/01
- Blood Test Could Save More From Heart Attacks - WebMD, 6/27/01
- Blood Test Could Indicate Who Might Benefit From Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs - Intelihealth, 6/27/01 -
"Half of all heart attack
patients have normal cholesterol levels. A blood test can detect high levels of C-reactive protein - a sign of inflammation ... Statins block an enzyme needed to make cholesterol in the liver. They also reduce levels of C-reactive protein"
- America gets a red alert on cholesterol level - USA Today, 5/16/01 -
"Pay particular attention to LDL cholesterol, the artery-clogging "bad" cholesterol. An LDL
value below 100 milligrams per deciliter is considered optimal"
- New Cholesterol Guidelines Expected to Triple Number of Americans Taking Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs - Doctor's Guide, 5/15/01 -
"Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the number one killer of Americans, claiming
about 500,000 lives yearly. Studies have consistently shown that by lowering LDL levels, risk for coronary heart disease is reduced by as much as 40 percent"
- NIH Calls For More Aggressive Treatment Of High Cholesterol - Intelihealth, 5/15/01 -
"The new guidelines remain the same for total cholesterol [200], but add that 100 mg of LDL
is optimal for that form. They also add a listing of 130-159 mg of LDL as borderline high, 160 mg as high, 190 mg as very high. The too low reading for the good HDL is raised from 35 mg to 40 mg."
- NIH issues tougher guidelines for cholesterol - CNN, 5/15/01
- New Guidelines to Shoot Down Cholesterol, Aim Is to Prevent Heart Disease in High-Risk Targets - WebMD, 5/15/01
- Form Of Cholesterol Singled Out As Cause Of Chest Pain, Heart Attack - Intelihealth, 4/17/01 -
"The levels of oxidized LDL circulating in the blood correlate well with the
severity of disease ... The sicker the patient, the higher the levels of circulating oxidized LDL, indicating that it is a marker of atherosclerotic plaques"
- New Research That Identifies a Specific Form of Cholesterol May Lead to Better Tests and Treatment - WebMD, 4/16/01
- Study: Too Little Cholesterol Also A Risk - Intelihealth, 1/5/01
- Genes Steer Your Cholesterol Ship - WebMD, 12/5/00
- Taking Statins Earlier May Reduce Risk of Heart Attack and Death - WebMD, 11/15/00
- Patients Taking Baycol (Cerivastatin) Reach Target Cholesterol Levels - Doctor's Guide, 11/2/00
- Deadly Clogged Arteries Start Early In Adult Life, Most Often In Males - Intelihealth, 7/27/00
- High Cholesterol and Heart Disease: Not Just for Older Men - WebMD, 7/18/00
- Can your cholesterol be too low? - CNN, 6/30/00
- Many More Americans Need Cholesterol-Lowering Treatment - WebMD, 5/11/00
- "One of the take-home messages of the study is we do know that intervening in people with 'average cholesterol' will reduce
their heart attack risk by 37%."
- Low Cholesterol Associated With Depressive Symptoms - Doctor's Guide, 3/23/00
- New blood test may be best predictor of heart attack - CNN, 3/22/00
- Niaspan (Niacin Extended-Release) Raises HDL Twice As Much as Gemfibrozil - Doctor's Guide, 3/14/00 (Note: Extended release niacin
has been shown to cause liver damage).
- Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Prevent Deaths After Threatened Or Actual Heart Attack - Doctor's Guide, 3/14/00
- Combination HRT Therapy More Effective In Treating Cholesterol Than Monotherapy - Doctor's Guide, 3/13/00
- Gemfibrozil-Niacin Combination Greatly Increases Good Cholesterol - Doctor's Guide, 3/10/00
- Cholesterol Levels Not Always Indicative Of Cardiac Health, Study Shows - Doctor's Guide, 3/3/00
- Patients On Cholesterol-Lowering Therapy Not Meeting Target Levels - Doctor's Guide, 2/28/00
- Bad Cholesterol Not The Best Predictor Of Risk For Major Coronary Events - Doctor's Guide, 2/17/00
- Good Cholesterol (HDL) May Help In Bypass Surgery - Doctor's Guide, 11/8/99
- Elevated Cholesterol Linked To Pre-eclampsia - Doctor's Guide, 9/30/99
- What's your cholesterol IQ? - CNN, 9/1/99
- Gemfibrozil Prevents Heart Disease And Stroke In Patients With Low HDL - Doctor's Guide, 8/5/99
- In Breakthrough, Scientists Find Gene For "Good" Cholesterol - Intelihealth, 8/3/99
- Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Provide Double Protection Against Heart Disease - Doctor's Guide, 7/12/99
- Lipitor More Effective Than Zocor And Baycol For Lowering Cholesterol - Doctor's Guide, 5/27/99
- Zocor and Lipitor May Have Different Effects on Lipids, Including HDL - Doctor's Guide, 3/9/99
- Can Your Cholesterol Be Too Low? - Intellihealth, 2/8/99
- Extremely low cholesterol may lead to strokes, study finds - CNN, 2/5/99
- Raising HDL Cholesterol Reduces Incidence Of Coronary Events - Doctor's Guide, 11/12/98
- A randomized trial of the effects of atorvastatin and niacin in patients with combined hyperlipidemia or isolated hypertriglyceridemia - Am J Med. 1998 Feb;104(2):137-43
- Prolonged treatment with slow release nicotinic acid in patients with type II hyperlipidemia - Pol Arch Med Wewn. 1997 Nov;98(11):391-9
- Dose-response characteristics of cholesterol-lowering drug therapies: implications for treatment - Ann Intern Med. 1996 Dec 15;125(12):990-1000
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