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What to Know if Your Doctor Put You on Statins to Lower Cholesterol
High cholesterol is a prime example of having too much of a good thing. Our bodies naturally make this substance in the liver and then transport it throughout the body for multiple functions, including hormone regulation, cell tissue regeneration, and vitamin absorption. When the system is working well, cholesterol can boost overall health. But when a certain type called low-density lipoprotein—LDL, sometimes dubbed the “bad” kind—is overproduced, not only does it block the “good” kind called high-density lipoprotein (HDL), but it can also begin to accumulate in the arteries and form thi...
Source: TIME: Health - January 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Elizabeth Millard Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate heart health Source Type: news

Nutrient intake and urinary incontinence in Korean women: A propensity score ‐matched analysis from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data
ConclusionHigh carbohydrate intake seems to be significantly related to female urinary incontinence in the Korean population.
Source: International Journal of Urology - August 28, 2017 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Jun Ho Lee, Hyo Serk Lee Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

A Heart Risk Factor Even Doctors Know Little About
Up to one in five Americans have high levels of lipoprotein(a) in their blood, putting them at risk of heart attacks and strokes.
Source: NYT Health - January 9, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: ANAHAD O ’ CONNOR Tags: Tests (Medical) Heart Cholesterol Exercise Weight Stroke Lipoproteins Diet and Nutrition Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Niacin Doctors Source Type: news