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NHS Expands Free Seven-Minute Cholesterol Checks After 1 in 5 People Were Flagged High Risk

Around 100 NHS pharmacies in England will offer free seven-minute cholesterol checks after a pilot identified hidden cardiovascular risk.

International Business Times UK · Aug 31

The First Cholesterol Pill in the PCSK9 Class Reaches Pharmacy Shelves at 315 Dollars a Month

The first oral PCSK9 inhibitor has reached US pharmacies at a $315 monthly list price. Here is what patients should ask before switching.

Medical Daily · Aug 31

Pharmacies to offer free seven-minute cholesterol tests in bid to ‘spot ticking time bombs’

The pin-prick test will analyse a patient’s cholesterol profile

The Independent UK · Aug 31

Your Genes May Influence How Your LDL Cholesterol Responds to a Low-Carb Diet, Study Finds

Your genes may influence how LDL cholesterol responds to a low-carb diet, particularly when saturated fat intake is higher.

Medical Daily · Aug 28

Should Seniors Avoid Eggs? The Answer Isn’t What It Was 30 Years Ago

For decades, older adults were warned to strictly limit or completely avoid eggs due to high cholesterol concerns. Medical professionals once blamed dietary cholesterol directly for raising heart risks and arterial plaque. Many seniors spent years skipping the most nutrient-dense part of the breakfast plate. Modern nutritional science has completely…

Grocery Coupon Guide · Aug 28

What happens to your body when you eat more pulses? Five effects you need to know

Lentils, beans and chickpeas have been feeding people for thousands of years. Lentils are among the world’s earliest cultivated crops, with archaeological evidence tracing them back to the beginnings of agriculture. Yet scientists are still learning what happens inside our bodies when we eat them.

The Conversation · Aug 26

6 Reasons Strict Keto Is Particularly Risky for Indian Gut Bacteria and Digestive Health

The Indian gut microbiome is shaped by decades of high-fiber eatingThe average Indian diet delivers between 30 and 40 grams of dietary fiber per day, primarily from lentils, whole grains, and vegetables. That fiber is not incidental, it is the primary food source for the bacteria that dominate the Indian…

Times Life · Aug 25

5 Indian Breakfast Swaps That Keep Your Blood Sugar Stable for Six Hours or More

Ragi Idli Instead of White Rice IdliThe glycemic index of a standard white rice idli sits around 70, roughly the same as white bread. Ragi, finger millet, brings that number down to the low 50s. The difference is the fiber and polyphenol content in ragi's outer bran layer, which slows…

Times Life · Aug 21

How to eat well in your 50s: a realistic guide for men

‘One takeaway will not ruin your health, just as one salad will not save it,’ says nutritionist and American Pistachio Growers ambassador Rob Hobson

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18

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 · Aug 18