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Increasing Good Cholesterol
Pfizer's study of torcetrapib--an experimental drug that aims to increase HDL ("good") cholesterol--has found that patients taking it in combination with Lipitor experienced an increase in systolic blood pressure. Previous research appears to show that the greater the dosage of torcetrapib, the greater the rise in blood pressure.
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5 Simple Ways to Increase Your Good Cholesterol Levels
You may have been told that you need to lower your LDL (bad) cholesterol levels, and increase your HDL (good) cholesterol levels. While... Read more »
Increase HDL Cholesterol and Decrease Cancer Risk
HDL (high density lipoprotein) cholesterol has long been referred to as the "good" cholesterol. This is due to the fact that HDL... Read more »
Low Carbohydrate and High Protein/High Fat Diets: Good or Bad for
In 1973, the late Dr. Robert Atkins published his first book entitled “Dr. Atkins’ Diet Revolution: the high calorie way to stay thin... Read more »
Boosting Good Cholesterol for a Healthy Heart
It is true, every time I have my follow up with my cardiologist to go over my blood test results I am always amazed at the amount of... Read more »
Statins: good drugs for bad cholesterol
Statins (technically, HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors) are a very important class of prescription medications. The drugs in this class... Read more »
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Focus shifts to increasing "good" cholesterol
Pharmaceutical companies are developing drugs that attempt to increase HDL ("good") cholesterol rather than lower LDL ("bad") cholesterol. Experts... Read more »
Don't cut bad cholesterol, increase the good
A newly approved drug, Niaspan, increases good cholesterol levels. This may be the next wave in the fight against heart disease, say researchers. Read more »
Study: High Cholesterol Increases Dementia Risk
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Elevated cholesterol levels in midlife ? even levels considered only borderline ? significantly increase the risk of... Read more »
Lowering carbs may increase bad cholesterol
Losing weight provides many health benefits, but eating a low-carb diet to do so may result in higher levels of bad (LDL) cholesterol. Researchers in... Read more »
Cholesterol
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
High blood cholesterol is one of the four major risk factors for coronary heart disease (cigarette smoking, high blood pressure, and sedentary... Read more »
Foods That Can Raise Your "Good" Cholesterol Level
Replace saturated fats with monounsaturated fats, polyunsaturated fats, and omega-3 fatty acids Firstly, limiting your intake of saturated and trans fats will have a beneficial effect on your HDL cholesterol. In particular, it is vitally...
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