Plant Extract May Help Lower Cholesterol and Bad Fats
Researchers studied a natural plant extract called Dendrobium officinale polysaccharide (DOP) to see if it could help reduce high cholesterol and …
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Special Bacteria May Help Lower Cholesterol and Reduce Inflammation
Researchers discovered a new type of helpful bacteria called MacFasB02 that might help people with high cholesterol. The bacteria was found in monkeys that …
Read MoreCan the Keto Diet Cause Dangerous Cholesterol Levels?
Researchers reviewed cases where people following a ketogenic (keto) diet experienced very high cholesterol levels that could harm their health. The keto diet …
Read MoreSpecial Seeds May Help Fight High Cholesterol and Liver Damage
Researchers tested whether specially prepared samh seeds could help rats on unhealthy, high-fat diets. They compared raw seeds, sprouted seeds, and fermented …
Read MorePlant Fiber Helps Mice Fight High Cholesterol
Researchers tested whether a special plant called Polygonatum sibiricum could help reduce high cholesterol in mice eating unhealthy, fatty diets. The plant is …
Read MoreRice Protein May Help Your Body Handle Fat Better
Scientists discovered that rice protein peptides—tiny pieces of protein from rice—might help your body manage fat more effectively. In a study with mice fed a …
Read MoreGene Editing for High Cholesterol: What Works and What Doesn't
Scientists tested a new way to fix liver cells in mice with familial hypercholesterolemia, a genetic condition that causes dangerously high cholesterol. They …
Read MoreAncient Acupuncture Technique May Help Lower Cholesterol in New Study
Researchers tested whether a traditional acupuncture technique called electroacupuncture could help mice with high cholesterol and unhealthy fat levels in …
Read MorePlant Compounds May Help Lower Cholesterol Naturally
Researchers tested whether two plant-based compounds—phytosterols and phosphatidylcholine—could help lower cholesterol in rats with high cholesterol levels. …
Read MoreLong-Term Keto Diet May Harm Liver and Blood Sugar Control
Researchers studied what happens when mice eat a ketogenic (keto) diet for a long time. While the diet helped mice lose weight at first, the study found that …
Read MoreYoung Man's Vision Loss Linked to High Cholesterol from Diet
A healthy man in his early 30s suddenly lost vision in one eye and experienced severe eye pain caused by a rare condition where blood vessels in the eye became …
Read MoreSafflower vs. Cholesterol Medicine: Which Works Better?
Researchers tested whether safflower, a natural plant, could lower high cholesterol as well as atorvastatin, a common prescription medication. They gave rats …
Read MoreWhat You Eat May Affect Your Sleep If You Have High Cholesterol
A new study found that people with high cholesterol who eat inflammatory foods (like processed snacks and sugary items) may have more trouble sleeping. The …
Read MoreA Plant Vegetable May Help Lower Cholesterol Better Than Expected
Researchers tested a leafy vegetable called Artemisia selengensis (a plant used in Asian cooking) to see if it could help lower cholesterol in rats fed a …
Read MoreNew Ways to Treat High Cholesterol When Your Kidneys Need Help
High cholesterol and kidney disease often go hand-in-hand, creating extra health risks. Doctors now have many more treatment options than they used to, …
Read MoreHow Exercise Boosts Heart Health in People with High Cholesterol
Researchers studied how intense exercise and a natural body chemical called NAD+ protect the heart from damage caused by high cholesterol. Using mice with high …
Read MoreNew Tool Helps Predict Stroke Risk in People With High Cholesterol
Researchers created a new prediction tool to help doctors identify which people with high cholesterol are most likely to have a stroke. Using information from …
Read MoreCan Chickpea and Flaxseed Porridge Lower Cholesterol?
Researchers tested whether a special porridge made from chickpeas and flaxseeds could help lower high cholesterol levels. They fed rats a high-fat diet to give …
Read MoreNatural Compound May Help Protect Male Fertility in Diabetes
High cholesterol and diabetes can damage the testicles and lower testosterone levels, which affects male fertility and health. Researchers tested a natural …
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