Blood cholesterol levels have been proven to be a major, modifiable risk factor for the development of heart disease. A risk factor is a condition that increases your chance of getting a disease. The fact that high cholesterol is a modifiable risk factor is important. Unlike your gender or your age, the cholesterol level in [...]
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Cholesterol Does Not Cause Heart Attacks, Low Levels Linked to Strokes, Cancer, and Infection
Posted on 27. Dec, 2009 by admin.
If you are like most people, the word cholesterol is immediately associated with heart disease. Doctors and other “experts” tell us so and we are constantly bombarded by TV commercials that promote cholesterol lowering drugs. The truth is that cholesterol does not cause heart disease. In fact not having enough cholesterol can cause heart disease [...]
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Federal scientists say AstraZeneca’s cholesterol pill Crestor lowers the risk of heart attack, death and stroke in patients without a history of heart disease, though some safety concerns remain.
In documents posted online Friday, the Food and Drug Administration cites the findings of AstraZeneca’s study released last November. The study showed that patients with lower cholesterol [...]
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A new treatment for swine flu may already be on pharmacy shelves — cholesterol-lowering statin drugs like Lipitor and Zocor.
A large study found that people who were taking these drugs when they caught seasonal flu and had to be hospitalized were twice as likely to survive than those who were not on such medicines.
This doesn’t [...]
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What is cholesterol?
Cholesterol is a waxy substance your body uses to protect nerves, make cell tissues and produce certain hormones. All the cholesterol your body needs is made by your liver. Cholesterol in the food you eat (such as eggs, meats and dairy products) is extra, and too much cholesterol can have negative impacts on [...]