Which Cholesterol Type Is REALLY Good and Bad?

Which Cholesterol Type Is REALLY Good and Bad?

Scientists have long distinguished between LDL and HDL cholesterol, with the former assumed to be unhealthy and the latter to be healthy. Drugs have been sold in the billions to lower the unhealthy and boost the healthy. But a new study published in the journal Lipids...
Cholesterol Cured Without Diet or Workout Change

Cholesterol Cured Without Diet or Workout Change

High cholesterol is normally assumed to be affected mostly by your diet and physical activity, and that is true (sometimes). But a new study in the journal Lipids in Health and Disease now shows there is another factor that has a much stronger impact on your...
High Cholesterol Causes This Deadly Cancer

High Cholesterol Causes This Deadly Cancer

High cholesterol has mostly (and controversially) been linked to heart attack and stroke. But a new study, published in the journal Cell Stem Cell, proves it can actually cause something much worse. That is, the second most deadly type of cancer, only behind lung...
These Sweet Snacks Lower High Cholesterol 7%

These Sweet Snacks Lower High Cholesterol 7%

If you feel like snacking, why not snack on something delicious that lowers your bad cholesterol 7%? Because a new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association proves the amazing health benefits of not just one, but two delicious sweets. 31...
How Resting Causes Stroke (this is truly surprising)

How Resting Causes Stroke (this is truly surprising)

Often, doctors recommend people who are at heightened risk of stroke get some rest, better sleep, and not to overwork. This may, however, be faulty advice according to a new study from the University of Cambridge. In fact, getting more rest may actually increase your...