Cholesterol and triglyceride levels, diet, lifestyle and exercise are the determinants of one’s heart health. People should maintain optimum levels of cholesterol and triglycerides, and avoid saturated fats to ensure a healthy heart and prevent heart disease, according to experts. Also, people should eat a balanced and nutritious diet and exercise regularly to reduce the … Read more
Want to maintain a healthy heart and brain? Keep a close eye on your cholesterol numbers. LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol builds up in the arteries and forms plaque, which blocks blood flow to the brain. HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol picks up the LDL and takes it to the liver to be processed. The optimal levels … Read more
Want to maintain a healthy heart and brain? Keep a close eye on your cholesterol numbers. LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol builds up in the arteries and forms plaque, which blocks blood flow to the brain. HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol picks up the LDL and takes it to the liver to be processed. The optimal levels … Read more
According to recent research published in the journals of the European Society of Cardiology and the European Heart Journal – Quality of Care and Clinical Outcomes (ESC), more than two-thirds of heart disease fatalities could be avoided on a global scale if people would change their diets to be healthier. Coincidentally these findings were released … Read more
In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers assessed the impact of ceramide (CER) and cholesterol (CHOL) on membrane fusion mediated by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike protein. Study: Cholesterol and ceramide facilitate SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein-mediated membrane fusion. Image Credit: CROCOTHERY/Shutterstock. Background SARS-CoV-2 entrance into host cells is … Read more
Glycemic Index (GI) is a value assigned to foods based on how quickly and how high those foods cause increases in blood glucose levels. Foods with a lower Glycemic Index (GI) help with weight loss and lower the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. “Foods with a GI of 55 or lower belong … Read more
Fatty foods harm our health. Prior research has established a link between the consumption of dietary fats and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, which subsequently leads to inflammation and tumor formation in the liver. However, the precise effects of dietary fat composition on liver tumorigenesis remain elusive. A new study shows that dietary saturated/trans fats, but … Read more
Many people—cooks, chefs, diners—believe ghee to be superior to butter. Butter is 80% fat, 16% water and 4% protein, lactose and salts. Ghee, on the other hand, is much more concentrated, with 99% fat and just 1% trace elements. Devoid of water and milk proteins, ghee has a longer shelf life. It lasts months at … Read more
In a recent study published in Human Nutrition & Metabolismresearchers assess the impact of the Mediterranean diet compared to a low-fat diet (LF-Diet) on metabolic syndromes (MetS) outcomes. Study: Effects of the Mediterranean diet versus low-fat diet on metabolic syndrome outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Image Credit: Antonina Vlasova / … Read more
Glycemic Index (GI) is a value assigned to foods based on how quickly and how high those foods cause increases in blood glucose levels. Foods with a lower Glycemic Index (GI) help with weight loss and lower the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. “Foods with a GI of 55 or lower belong … Read more