Archive for January, 2006



Non-Prescription Cholesterol Lowering

Published on January 31, 2006

Not everyone needs statins or other powerful prescription drugs to reduce their cholesterol levels. DrRich describes some non-prescription methods that can result in a modest reduction in “bad” cholesterol levels here….


How to reduce high cholesterol by eating like your ancestors and avoiding hydrogenated oils (part 1)

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A reader asks: “Can you please tell me if the use of honey and cinnamon powder can help reduce cholesterol in the blood? If so, how to use it and for how long?” To answer this question, let me rephrase it into another question: Can you tell me if honey and cinnamon powder can reduce my cholesterol…


Cooking With Olive Oil

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Using olive oil in your recipes that call for oil could help to reduce your cholesterol and keep your heart healthy. Olive oil has long been known for its ability to reduce LDL (bad cholesterol) levels while allowing the HDL…


Isis drug lowers cholesterol associated with heart disease

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Data from a study by Isis Pharmaceuticals has provided further evidence that the company’s apoB-100 targeting treatment can help reduce cholesterol by over 50% in only one month.


Do food products that claim to reduce cholesterol work?

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Chemistry and Industry - RNAi: delivery problem solved

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November 15, 2004 — RNA interference (RNAi) has been used successfully to reduce cholesterol levels in mice using a new technique designed to solve the delivery problems …


More Than Half of Strokes and Heart Attacks can be Abolished in People With High Blood Pressure

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Largest European Study of High Blood Pressure Published - Issued on Behalf of the Executive Committee of the Anglo-Scandinavian Cardiac Outcomes Trial Most strokes and heart attacks in people with high blood pressure can be abolished by simply combining effective, modern blood pressure lowering drugs with treatment to reduce cholesterol.


Minute Maid Premium Heart Wise Clinically Proven to Help Reduce Cholesterol

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Minute Maid reminded consumers that Minute Maid Premium Heart Wise is the only orange juice clinically proven to help reduce cholesterol.


Bacteria-rich health drinks contain 80% more sugar than cola

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The Sunday Times, UK -… British shoppers buy 830m bottles of probiotics every year A equivalent to 14 … severity of the common cold, help irritable bowel symptoms, reduce cholesterol …::


Japan : Longevity of men increased by eating fish

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According to a study performed at the University of Shiga between 1980 and 1999, men who eat fish once every two days can lower their risk of death by cardiovascular disease by 30%: unsaturated fatty acids contained in fish effectively prevent blood clotting and at the same time reduce cholesterol levels. These advantages do not apply to women since they are naturally less susceptible to this type of disease.