by Becky | May 11, 2020 | 2020, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Fiber, Mediterranean Diet
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study evaluates the effect of oat-based beta-glucans on lipid profiles in a mildly hypercholesterolemic population that adheres to the Mediterranean diet. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 30, 2020 | 2020, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Fruits and Vegetables
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study evidence suggests that daily consumption of apples rich in fiber and proanthocyanidins provides beneficial hypocholesterolemic and vascular effects for mildly hypercholesterolemic individuals. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 13, 2020 | 2019, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Flavonoids
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Amla extract significantly reduced lipid profiles in study participants with dyslipidemia. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 26, 2019 | 2019, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Fitness and Exercise, Obesity, Spirulina
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Spirulina maxima supplementation enhances the hypolipidemic effect of a systematic PEP in men with excess body weight and dyslipidemia. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 26, 2019 | 2016, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Twelve-weeks of supplementation with a 3mg low dose of monacolin K from red yeast rice significantly reduced LDL-C, total cholesterol, and homocysteine in the participating seventy subjects with high cholesterol levels.
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by Becky | May 31, 2019 | 2017, Blood Lipids, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Obesity, Spirulina
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Compared to the control, spirulina significantly improved insulin sensitivity, lipid profile, and total antioxidant status in obese patients with well-treated hypertension. (more…)
by Becky | May 6, 2019 | 2019, Blood Lipids, Botanicals, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Cynanchum wilfordii ethanolic extract at both low and high doses significantly reduced total cholesterol, apolipoprotein B, and cholesteryl ester transfer protein levels in subjects with high low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.
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by Becky | Apr 1, 2019 | 2014, Blood Lipids, Obesity, Weight Control
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Compared to the control group, participants who consumed 5 grams of spinach extract for three months had significantly reduced body weight and total and LDL-cholesterols, and experienced increased fullness, reduced hunger, and a reduced urge for sweets and chocolate. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 11, 2019 | 2019, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Fruits and Vegetables, Polyphenols
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Annurca polyphenol extract effectively lowers cholesterol and fatty acid synthesis by reprogramming hepatic cell metabolism and promoting mitochondrial respiration, lipolysis, and fatty acid beta-oxidation. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 25, 2019 | 2017, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Fruits and Vegetables, Polyphenols
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Polyphenolic extract from Annurca apples, native to Italy, significantly reduced LDL-C by 37.5%, total cholesterol by 24.9% and significantly increased HDL cholesterol by 49.2%.
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by Becky | Feb 25, 2019 | 2018, Blood Lipids, Fruits and Vegetables, Polyphenols
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. AMD, a novel neutraceutical product formulated with Annurca apple polyphenolic extracts, significantly decreased the solubility and absorption of cholesterol in the intestine. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 21, 2019 | 2016, Blood Lipids, Metabolic Syndrome, Women's Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Six months of hormone therapy significantly improved lipid profiles in postmenopausal women and markers of oxidative stress in both healthy postmenopausal women and those with metabolic syndrome. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 19, 2018 | 2017, Blood Lipids, Obesity, Weight Control
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. An energy restricted diet combined with green coffee bean extract significantly reduced the BMI, FMI, total cholesterol, LDL and serum leptins and significantly increased serum adiponectin in the sixty-four participating obese women. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 16, 2018 | 2015, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Fats and Oils - General
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Extra virgin coconut oil significantly reduced abdominal fat and significantly increased serum levels of HDL-cholesterol and apolipoprotein A in the participating subjects with coronary artery disease compared to the control group. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 20, 2018 | 2014, Blood Lipids, Calcium, Diabetes, Vitamin D - General, Vitamins
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In 118 type 2 diabetics, those taking calcium and vitamin D had a 56.7% decrease in LDL (bad) cholesterol. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 21, 2018 | 2017, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Propolis
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Of the sixty-seven participating subjects with specified health issues, those who supplemented with propolis for ninety days, had significant improvements in total cholesterol as well as significant improvements in oxidative stress as determined by glutathione and TBARS levels. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 20, 2018 | 2018, Blood Lipids, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes, Nuts and Seeds
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Diabetic Indian participants who supplemented their standard diabetic diet with 30 grams of cashews daily for 12 weeks had a significant increase in HDL cholesterol and a significant decrease in systolic blood pressure compared to the control group. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 18, 2018 | 2016, Blood Lipids, Probiotics
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. This in vivo study, using a mouse model, demonstrated the significant cholesterol-lowering and anti-hypertensive properties of Lactobacillus helviticus K1113.
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by Becky | Nov 30, 2017 | 2016, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Menopause, Women's Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Twelve months of green tea supplementation improved the lipid profiles of the participating postmenopausal women compared to the placebo group by significantly decreasing TC, LDL-C, and non-HDL-C. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 14, 2017 | 2016, Blood Lipids, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Fitness and Exercise
Written by James C. Morton Jr., Staff Writer. In a randomized placebo-controlled clinical research study of healthy students, High-Intensity Hatha Yoga significantly increases apolipoproteins (5.2%) and adipocytokines (14.1%) compared to baseline and placebo group. (more…)
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