Localized prostate cancer rarely helped by hormone therapy Jul 13, 2008
It also has adverse effects on fats and cholesterol and causes enlargement of the breasts. It is also expensive. (Los Angeles Times)
HEALTH BLOG: Easy to digest nutrition news briefs Jul 8, 2008
All children with elevated cholesterol levels should try to lower them with a diet low in saturated fats and cholesterol, the pediatricians say. Some research suggests that consuming more soluable fiber also helps, as do spreads and margarines and other products containing , although they can interfere with absorbtion of some vitamins, the doctors add. (USA Today -- Money)
Diehard Sports Fans Face Heart Risk Feb 1, 2008
FYI, the blog Junkfood Science has a piece comparing the correlations found in this study between watching exciting sports games and heart attacks with the correlations between trans fats and cholesterol. Since the correlation between sports and heart attacks is so much higher than the correlation between trans fats and cholesterol (and studies haven t shown a correlation between trans fats and heart attacks, just cholesterol) obviously the cities that are banning trans fats are going to ban... (New York Times)
* Cholesterol: Under control Aug 28, 2007
But by reducing dietary sources of saturated fats and cholesterol and increasing consumption of cholesterol-fighting foods and drink, you can usually lower the amount of harmful cholesterol in your blood. My college roommate, for example, recently adopted a mostly vegetarian-and-fish diet, minus cheese but with occasional meat and chicken, and lowered her total cholesterol from 240mg to 160mg. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Quality improvement effort pays off in diabetes care May 18, 2007
This includes regular testing for glycosylated hemoglobin (a measure of blood sugar control), assessment of fats and cholesterol in the blood, eye exams and blood pressure checks, with appropriate follow-up. It also involves preventive treatments such as the use of ACE inhibitors, which can treat high blood pressure and heart failure, and aspirin, which can prevent heart attacks and strokes. (EurekAlert!)
The artificial taming of the fat scare May 11, 2007
But this emphasis on good and bad fats and cholesterol levels by nutritionists, public health authorities and the food industry, lies at the heart of the taming of the trans fat scare. Let's not forget that it was this discourse of good and bad fats and cholesterol levels that nutritionists and health bodies, such as the Heart Foundation, used to encourage us to eat trans fat-laden margarines in the first place, instead of saturated fat-laden butter. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Get acquainted with MyPyramid Mar 21, 2007
Choose foods low in saturated fats, trans fats and cholesterol to reduce the risk of heart disease. 5. (Herald Online, SC -- Health)
No difference in heart disease risk from low-carb diet: study Nov 11, 2006
The Atkins and other low-carb diets have long claimedto prevent obesity and heart disease, but nutrition experts questioned the safety of encouraging people to eat animal proteins that are high in saturated fats and cholesterol. Low-carb diets, which encourage people to eat more proteins, are popular for weight loss. (CBC News)
20-year Study Finds No Association Between Low-carb Diets And Risk Of Coronary Heart Disease Nov 10, 2006
However, the long-term safety of those diets has been debated, particularly because they encourage the consumption of animal products, which are high in saturated fats and cholesterol and could potentially increase the risk of CHD. Prevailing dietary recommendations have advocated a contrary approach, recommending diets that are low in fat and high in carbohydrates as the best way to manage weight and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. In the first study to look at the long-term effects... (Science Daily)
Eat your heart out| Sep 24, 2006
Fats and Cholesterol Although dietary cholesterol does have some effect on blood cholesterol levels, saturated fat (animal fat) has a far greater impact on cholesterol levels, particularly LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol). Animal products (e. (iAfrica.com)
A reunion with class Aug 17, 2006
Get the saturated fats, trans fats and cholesterol out of your diet. More on heart-healthy living: The American Heart Association, (800) 242-8721 or. (Kansas City Star -- Living)
Food label changes could cut heart risk Jul 29, 2006
Meanwhile in January of this year, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mandated that all food manufacturers provide the content of trans fats and cholesterol, in addition to saturated fat, on nutrition labels for all manufactured foods. "The mandatory addition of the content of saturated fat and trans fat to nutrition labels would enable consumers to make healthier food choices that could lower LDL ('bad' cholesterol) concentrations and reduce the risk of coronary heart disease and other... (Irish Health)
'Loophole' Creates Heart Disease Fats Danger Jul 29, 2006
Writing in the British Medical Journal, public health experts Dr Robert Clarke and Dr Sarah Lewington calling for the regulations to be updated, making the listing of trans fats, saturated fats and cholesterol in a product mandatory. The labelling of trans fats, saturated fats and cholesterol is voluntary at the moment, unless a manufacturer makes a specific claim about them ... But while saturated fats and cholesterol are commonly listed on advice labels, trans fat seldom appears. (Life Style Extra)
Study: Diet may cut Alzheimer's risk May 2, 2006
So it makes sense that a diet low in saturated fats and cholesterol would reduce the risk of Alzheimer's, said Albert, who was not involved in the new study. The new work is among the most convincing so far to show an effect of diet on Alzheimer's risk, she said. (CNN -- Health)
Low-Fat Diets Don't Protect Postmenopausal Women Feb 9, 2006
Dr. Elizabeth G. Nabel, director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, said at a press briefing Tuesday: "We really think these findings are good news. This study was the most comprehensive study of this kind and the findings are very consistent with current U.S. dietary recommendations about following a diet low in saturated and trans fats and cholesterol, keeping fat calories to about 20 to 35 percent of total calories. "Its always important when interpreting findings from any... (MEDLINEplus)
For women, cutting fat didn't curb risk of heart disease, cancer Feb 8, 2006
And Dr. Elizabeth Nabel director of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, the study's sponsor said the results "don't change established recommendations on disease prevention" and advised women to continue to eat a diet low in saturated fats, trans fats and cholesterol. Rolls Royce of studies. (Houston Chronicle)
