It’s important to know your cholesterol levels and blood pressure but did you know your blood type may also influence Heart Disease?

12 September 2012

Study Highlights: – Having blood type A, B, or AB was associated with a higher risk for coronary heart disease when compared to those who had blood type O. – Genetics determine blood type, but a healthy lifestyle may help protect those with types A, B or AB. – The findings were based on two large studies [...]

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Statins versus food supplements for cholesterol control alongside diet, exercise and stress reduction – which is safer in the long run?

2 September 2012

Why is it that our freedom of choice is being eroded on the back of spurious safety fears aimed at food supplements? Here is some good news if you are a supporter of food supplements and freedom of choice. Research confirms supplements ‘supersafe’ status. For some time now lobbying from the pharmaceutical industry against natural [...]

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Triglycerides are an important marker for Cardio Vascular Health

27 August 2012

The most recent scientific statement from the American Heart Association on triglycerides was published the week of April 17 this year. It provides a useful review of the importance of triglycerides on cardiovascular health and an update on how to best manage patients with higher than normal triglyceride levels. The following is a summary for [...]

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New Study Shows Krill Oil Flips on Key Metabolic Genes

20 August 2012

Genes have “switches” that can be flipped on and off, which control virtually every biochemical process in your body. And nutrients like omega-3 fats control those switches. Your liver plays a major role in controlling how your body uses carbohydrates and lipids, utilizing omega-3 and omega-6 fats to sense your nutritional state and influence gene [...]

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Drinking tea could lower heart disease risk

13 August 2012

New research suggests that drinking three cups of black tea a day, with no milk or sugar, could reduce several risk factors for heart disease. The study, published in the journal Preventive Medicine, found that drinking black tea for 12 weeks reduced triglyceride levels by 39 per cent in men and 29 per cent in [...]

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More about Triglycerides, Cholesterol

6 August 2012

Here is an excellent article from the food for the soul guru Boitshepo Giyose Reading and knowing your heart numbers – nutrition speak After checking your cholesterol level are you shocked, disappointed or happy with the numbers? Hopefully you are in control of the bad fats and at peace with all things cardiac. Okay last [...]

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Statins shown not to save the lives of women, even those at high risk of cardiovascular disease

30 July 2012

From Dr Briffa of drbriffa.com comes yet more disturbing facts about the efficacy of statins Statins reduce cholesterol, and this is said to be the primary mechanism through which they reduce the risk of ‘cardiovascular’ events such as heart attacks and strokes. When used in clinical practice, statins can be given to people with or [...]

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Can the ancient practice of bloodletting help obese people with metabolic syndrome!

23 July 2012

Metabolic syndrome is a group of conditions — including abdominal obesity, high triglycerides (a type of fat found in the blood), high fasting blood sugar levels and high blood pressure — that increase the risk of diabetes and heart disease. As a guide which can be determined from physical examination and blood tests from your [...]

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Triglycerides treatment – turmeric

16 July 2012

Research from Penn State released recently finds the spice turmeric may do the heart good by lowering triglyceride and insulin levels. “Elevated triglycerides are a risk factor for heart disease,” explains researcher Sheila West. Her study concluded that incorporating turmeric in an otherwise high fat meal actually lowered triglycerides and insulin levels. Levels dropped by [...]

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Increased Triglycerides – Risk of Heart Disease in Down Syndrome

9 July 2012

Down syndrome is linked with health factors that may lead to heart disease (By Kristi Davis dailyRX) People with Down Syndrome are living longer because of better medical care, but with increasing age, heart disease may become a risk.New research has shown that people with Down Syndrome may be more likely to have cholesterol and [...]

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