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2. 16 heart-healthy foods to lower cholesterol and blood pressure

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   A study involving more than 190,000 U.S. veterans found those who ate more yogurt had higher levels of HDL, the good cholesterol, and lower levels of triglycerides — a beneficial ratio.

3. How to eat your way to lower cholesterol

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   Julia Kim, 64, an IT specialist from Boston, began taking a statin more than 30 years ago because of a family history of high cholesterol. But six months ago, tired of having to take the drug and ...

4. Cholesterol embolism - Wikipedia

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   The symptoms experienced in cholesterol embolism depend largely on the organ involved. Non-specific symptoms often described are fever, muscle ache and weight loss.Embolism to the legs causes a mottled appearance and purple discoloration of the toes, small infarcts and areas of gangrene due to tissue death that usually appear black, and areas of the skin that assume a marbled pattern known as ...

5. Low-density lipoprotein - Wikipedia

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   Phytosterols are widely recognized as having a proven LDL cholesterol lowering efficacy' [61] A 2018 review found a dose-response relationship for phytosterols, with intakes of 1.5 to 3 g/day lowering LDL-C by 7.5% to 12%, [62] but reviews as of 2017 had found no data indicating that the consumption of phytosterols may reduce the risk of CVD. [63]

6. Statin - Wikipedia

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   Medical uses. Statins are usually used to lower blood cholesterol levels and reduce risk for illnesses related to atherosclerosis, with a varying degree of effect depending on underlying risk factors and history of cardiovascular disease. [16] Clinical practice guidelines generally recommend people start with lifestyle modification through a ...

7. Simple blood test could predict a person’s heart disease risk ...

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   August 31, 2024 at 5:00 AM. Scientists looked at three measures in the blood: LDL cholesterol; lipoprotein (a), a type of fat; and C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammation. A new approach to a ...