#statins tag - Briefly

1 week ago

Is it true that only overweight people are at risk of high cholesterol?

High LDL cholesterol increases heart attack and stroke risk, influenced more by genetics than diet, with obesity affecting other blood lipids significantly.

fromwww.bbc.com

Medicine

Statin pills much safer than advertised, major review finds

Alternative medicine

How to Improve LDL Cholesterol Naturally Without Medication

Health

1 week ago

Is it true that only overweight people are at risk of high cholesterol?

High LDL cholesterol increases heart attack and stroke risk, influenced more by genetics than diet, with obesity affecting other blood lipids significantly.

fromwww.bbc.com

Medicine

Statin pills much safer than advertised, major review finds

Alternative medicine

How to Improve LDL Cholesterol Naturally Without Medication

A cholesterol test you've never heard of is now recommended to prevent heart disease

New cholesterol guidelines recommend aggressive prevention with earlier treatment, including universal lipoprotein(a) testing and additional biomarkers to better assess cardiovascular risk.

Most statin side-effects not caused by the drugs, study finds

Other than the well-known risks around muscle pain and diabetes, only four of 66 other statin side-effects listed on labels liver test changes, minor liver abnormalities, urine changes and tissue swelling are supported by evidence. And the risks are very small, according to the systematic review and meta-analysis published in the Lancet. Statins have been used by hundreds of millions of people worldwide over the last three decades and are proven to reduce heart attacks, strokes and cardiovascular deaths.

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Food & drink

fromSilicon Canals

Cardiologists stopped recommending this heart-healthy food and here's why - Silicon Canals

Processed margarine is no longer favored for heart health because trans fats are harmful and recent studies show full-fat dairy isn’t linked to heart disease.

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fromFuturism

1 month ago

Here's How Much Each Popular Drug Impacts Your Chances of Having a Stroke

Recreational drugs significantly increase stroke risk, with amphetamines raising risk by 122%, cocaine by 96%, and cannabis by 37%.

Alternative medicine

How Soluble Fiber Can Lower LDL Cholesterol Levels

Soluble fiber lowers LDL cholesterol and reduces heart disease risk by binding cholesterol and aiding its removal.

Alternative medicine

7 Proven Ways to Improve Heart Health and Lower Disease Risk Fast

Daily lifestyle choices like regular physical activity and a heart-healthy diet can significantly lower heart disease risk and improve cardiovascular function.

Medicine

fromIndependent

'I managed to get from high cholesterol to normal in three months without medication - here's how I did it'

High cholesterol (6.0) prompted Filomena Kaguako to seek expert advice and adopt diet and lifestyle changes to avoid medication.

fromScienceDaily

1 month ago

Just two days of oatmeal cut bad cholesterol by 10%

Compared with a control group that also reduced calories but did not eat oats, those on the oat based plan saw a markedly greater improvement in their cholesterol levels. The reduction remained noticeable even six weeks later. Researchers also found that the diet changed the balance of bacteria in the gut. Substances produced by these microbes appear to play an important role in the health benefits linked to oats.

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