This predominance of small, dense LDL particles has been termed the atherogenic lipoprotein profile (ALP) and is linked to several metabolic issues that help explain its atherogenicity. [5] This trait ...
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What happens to your cholesterol when you go on a keto diet?
Even if you’re at risk for cardiovascular disease, you still may be a candidate for keto. Check out this overview on the ...
Atherogenic lipoprotein particles can vary considerably in their cholesterol content, but each particle contains only one molecule of apoB-100 (or simply apoB). As a result, serum concentration of ...
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The medicine cabinet: Ask the Harvard experts: Stay focused on lowering LDL cholesterol rather than raising HDL
Q: How much does a normal or high HDL cholesterol protect you from the adverse health effects of a high LDL cholesterol? A: ...
One of the main characteristics of atherosclerosis is the accumulation of lipids in the intimal layer of the arterial wall. In atherosclerotic plaques, phagocytic cells, such as macrophages, engulf ...
Not all LDL cholesterol is created equal. Some particles of this blood fat are large and buoyant and breeze easily through your circulatory system. But other particles are small and dense—and four ...
"Small, dense particles of LDL are much more inflammatory than larger particles," says Paul Ziajka, M.D., Ph.D., a clinical lipidologist with the Southeast Lipid Association. Here's how to snuff the ...
Multiple plasma lipoprotein particles and metabolic markers are associated with risks of MI and ischemic stroke, a new analysis shows. With the aid of nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, ...
The presence of sticky, aggregation-prone LDL in circulation is an independent predictor of cardiovascular death. This novel finding indicates that in addition to LDL-cholesterol levels, the quality ...
This article was originally featured on Knowable Magazine. When C. Michael Gibson of Boston saw his doctor in the spring of 2023, the blood test results were confusing. His cholesterol levels were ...
All forms of tobacco cause cardiovascular disease, and tobacco-related disease is a leading cause of death worldwide. Smoking oxidizes low-density lipoprotein (LDL) particles, and oxidized LDL ...
We’ve all heard the old saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” According to a new study, however, the same may be true for avocados — at least when it comes to lowering “bad” cholesterol ...
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