Two Keys to Dropping Elevated Cholesterol

by | Jul 8, 2011 | 0 comments

It may not be the sexiest study result, but researchers from Northern Illinois University found definitively that eating healthy and exercising are guaranteed ways to dramatically lower high cholesterol levels. The researchers found that the one-two punch of exercise...

Selenium Has Positive Effect on Cholesterol

by | Jun 13, 2011 | 0 comments

People looking for a natural way to reduce cholesterol may want to supplement with the antioxidant mineral selenium, according to an Annals of Internal Medicine research study published this week. In this study, a group of 500 older British adults were given various...

One Vegetable Fights Cholesterol…and Wins

by | Jun 5, 2011 | 4 comments

Lycopene, the unique antioxidant in tomatoes that’s famous for reducing prostate cancer risk, may also help drop elevated cholesterol, reports a study conducted by University of Adelaide scientists. They found that habitual consumption of lycopene-rich foods like...

Reduce Blood Sugar By Lowering Cholesterol

by | May 28, 2011 | 0 comments

Reducing high cholesterol levels may do more than protect your heart –it can also make blood sugar easier to manage—reports a research team from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. In their study, a group of diabetic mice were given a compound...

Natural Way to Reduce High Blood Pressure

by | May 25, 2011 | 5 comments

Those wondering what they should eat to lower their blood pressure may be surprised that the answer may be “nothing,” according to a research team from the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute. In a new study, they found that periodically fasting boosts...

Statins and Grapefruit

by | May 20, 2011 | 11 comments

For treating cholesterol problems, Western doctors prescribe statins as an overwhelming majority to any other treatment plan.  That is because they work on each element of the cholesterol panel- HDL, LDL, and triglycerides. In order for drugs to work, they must be...