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Cardiologists share new guidelines on how to manage cholesterol

US cardiologists issue new guidelines for managing cholesterol. The updated US guidelines urge earlier identification and treatment of unhealthy blood fats, with doctors encouraged to assess cardiovascular risk more broadly and consider earlier intervention. Cholesterol screening is recommended for children aged 9 to 11 for early detection.

The Economic Times

Are eggs good if you have fatty liver? Here’s what research says

Eggs are a source of essential nutrients such as protein and choline, both of which can contribute positively to liver health. However, their high cholesterol content presents a challenge for those managing fatty liver disease. Research on the relationship between egg consumption and fatty liver varies widely. Combining eggs with…

The Economic Times

New cholesterol guidelines urge Americans to act earlier on ‘bad’ cholesterol and other blood fats to lower lifelong heart attack and stroke risk. Here's what you need to know

The latest guidance from the US emphasizes the importance of identifying and treating abnormal blood fats earlier. This proactive strategy seeks to mitigate the lifelong chances of heart attacks and strokes. For certain children, cholesterol screening may now commence in their youth, while adults will be utilizing a new calculator…

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What is psyllium husk? Experts give a verdict on ‘nature’s Ozempic’ and whether to believe the hype

LET’S UNPACK THAT: Psyllium husk is the latest supplement to become a wellness obsession. But can this humble fibre really live up to the hype? Lydia Spencer-Elliott asks the experts and finds out the truth about weight loss claims

The Independent UK

How One Plate of Papaya a Day May Support 5 Common Health Concerns

Papaya is one of those simple fruits that can easily become part of a healthy daily diet. Soft, naturally sweet and packed with nutrients, it provides vitamin C, vitamin A precursors, fibre and antioxidants. It also contains enzymes such as papain, which are often studied for their role in digestion.…

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5 Common Daily Habits That Quietly Raise Your Gallstone and Cholesterol Risk Before 50

Skipping Meals, Especially BreakfastWhen the gallbladder sits idle for long periods, bile, the digestive fluid it stores, becomes concentrated. Concentrated bile is exactly the environment in which cholesterol crystals begin to form. A 2013 study published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology found that fasting for more than 14 hours…

Times Life

What Skipping Meals Does to Your Gallbladder: Bile, Stones, and the Fasting Risk

The Gallbladder Is Not a Storage Organ You Can IgnoreThe gallbladder's job is timed release. It holds bile produced by the liver and squeezes it into the small intestine the moment fat enters from a meal. That squeeze is triggered by eating. No meal, no squeeze. Bile sits. And bile…

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7 Surprising Signs Your Cholesterol May Be Too High

High cholesterol is often called a silent problem because most people do not feel anything unusual when their cholesterol levels rise. That is exactly what makes it easy to overlook. But in some people, prolonged or severe cholesterol problems can contribute to changes elsewhere in the body. Some signs may…

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6 Foods That Protect Your Gallbladder, All Already Sitting in Your Indian Kitchen

TurmericCurcumin, the active compound in turmeric, directly stimulates bile production and improves bile flow from the gallbladder into the small intestine. A 2002 study published in the journal Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics found that curcumin caused significant gallbladder contraction in healthy volunteers, reducing the stasis that allows cholesterol to crystallise…

Times Life

Why Gallstones Are Striking Indian Women Under 40: Diet, Hormones, and Rising Risk

The hormonal connection is directGallstones are forming in Indian women in their twenties and early thirties at rates that would have been unusual a generation ago. A 2018 study published in the Indian Journal of Gastroenterology found gallstone prevalence in Indian women significantly higher than in men, with urban women…

Times Life

Cancer Cells That Survived Chemo Released a Common Sugar, and Their Neighbors Started Letting G

Wistar researchers found that fructose acts as a message between ovarian cancer cells, stripping the cholesterol that holds tumors together.

Medical Daily

Your Cholesterol Panel Can Look Perfect While a Number You Inherited at Conception Raises Your Heart Risk

Lipoprotein(a) is roughly 90% genetic, fixed for life, and absent from standard lipid panels. New US guidance says test every adult once.

Medical Daily

Your Heart May Have a Hidden Genetic Heart Risk That Routine Cholesterol Tests Can Miss

New 2026 ACC/AHA guidelines urge testing every adult once for Lp(a), an inherited heart risk factor most lipid panels never measure.

Medical Daily

What Happens When You Eat Oats Every Morning?

Oats are one of those foods that people often eat because they are healthy. They may not look very exciting, but a simple bowl of oats can give your body a good amount of fiber, energy and important nutrients. Having oats in the morning can also help you stay full…

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Full-fat milk, cheese and dairy every day? Canadian study delivers surprising findings on weight and cholesterol

In a groundbreaking Canadian research project involving 74 adults, evidence emerged showing that full-fat dairy does not contribute to weight gain. For 12 weeks, participants consuming three servings a day maintained stable cholesterol levels. Remarkably, those enjoying more dairy reported better blood pressure readings and an uptick in calcium, protein,…

Medical Daily

Stool Capsules Raised Peanut Tolerance in Six of Fifteen Adults in a First-of-Its-Kind Trial

A phase 1 trial found stool capsules raised peanut tolerance in 6 of 15 adults, with effects lasting four months. It is not a treatment yet.

Medical Daily

Trying to Lower Blood Sugar, Cholesterol or Blood Pressure? Different Workouts Suited Different Markers

A pooled analysis of 53 trials found that different exercise types helped different metabolic markers. Most of the evidence was low certainty.

Medical Daily

Twice-Yearly Injections and New Pills Could Make Cholesterol Treatment Easier

New studies suggest once-daily pills and twice-yearly injections could improve cholesterol treatment adherence while lowering cardiovascular risk.

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Not beetroot or berries – this surprising fruit could help lower heart disease risk, new study says

Brunch lovers will be happy to hear this news

Medical Daily

One 75 Minute Interval Session a Week Cut Body Fat as Much as Three Shorter Ones in a 315 Person Trial

A Hong Kong randomized trial found weekly interval training matched three sessions for fat loss, but blood pressure and cholesterol did not change.

Medical Daily

Cardiologists Weigh Where the First Oral PCSK9 Pill Fits Now That the FDA Has Approved It

The FDA approved the first oral PCSK9 inhibitor in July. Cardiologists explain where it fits alongside statins and what remains unproven.

Medical Daily

Three Daily Servings of Full-Fat Dairy Did Not Worsen Cholesterol or Body Composition in a 12-Week Trial

A 12-week randomized trial of 74 adults found that three daily servings of full-fat dairy did not worsen blood lipids or body composition.

Medical Daily

New Study Links Daily Avocado to Lower Heart Disease Risk and Here's What It Means for Your Heart

A new study suggests eating one avocado daily may improve cholesterol markers linked to heart disease when included in an overall heart-healthy diet.

The Independent UK

Cholesterol blood-filtering method found to remove toxic “forever chemicals” from body

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The Independent UK

Scientists stumped to find clearing cholesterol from blood also removes forever chemicals from body

Scientists were looking to find out if a machine built to filter fat at scale could take out forever chemicals and microplastics as well

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