Thursday, February 9, 2012

Diet Helps Older Adults Cut Cholesterol: Study

(Reuters Health) UPDATED 2010-02-19
Older adults can cut their cholesterol levels by reducing their fat intake, researchers say, even if these adults are already taking statins to get their cholesterol under control. For the study, scientists looked at 10 years' worth of data on 900 adults ages 49 years and older. Some of these adults were on a statin at the start of the study, but most were not. At the end of the trial, investigators found that people who had cut their intake of butter and other saturated fats showed reductions in their overall cholesterol levels, regardless of whether they were taking a statin or not.  Read full story >
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