'Good' cholesterol can turn 'bad', study finds
Conclusion
This research has underlined the fact that the distinction between good and bad fats may be oversimplistic. But it does not change the standard healthy eating message that we should try to prevent the formation of plaques in the first place.
We can do this by limiting the amount of foods we eat that are high in saturated fats, such as processed meats, as they increase LDL levels, while making sure we eat foods high in unsaturated fats, such as oily fish and nuts, as this should help increase your HDL levels.
This research could potentially lead to more effective tests and treatments for cardiovascular diseases ...
Source: NHS News Feed - January 27, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Heart/lungs Food/diet Source Type: news
Saturated fat link with heart disease questioned
This article is one doctor's opinion based on his own knowledge, research and experience.
However, it is fair to say there is an ongoing debate about how far cholesterol is a risk factor for heart disease, especially in people who are otherwise healthy.
There is also a similar debate about the use of statins in people who have no evidence of cardiovascular disease. This is alongside ongoing research into the components of LDL and the different types of lipoproteins known to increase risk the most. None of this relevant new evidence is covered by the news reporting.
What should you eat?
There is no need to change curren...
Source: NHS News Feed - October 23, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Heart/lungs Food/diet QA articles Source Type: news
Healthy diet in diabetes tied to less kidney disease
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with diabetes who ate a diet consistent with general health guidelines and high in fruit, vegetables, fiber and unsaturated fat were less likely to develop kidney disease than unhealthy eaters, in a new study. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 14, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Healthy Diet in Diabetes Tied to Less Kidney Disease
People with diabetes who ate a diet consistent with general health guidelines and high in fruit, vegetables, fiber and unsaturated fat were less likely to develop kidney disease than unhealthy eaters, in a new study.Source: Reuters Health
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Diabetic Diet, Kidney Diseases (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - August 14, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Believing myths and misconceptions about heart disease may increase heart attack risk
Knowledge about heart disease changes quickly, but our beliefs don't always keep up. As a result, misconceptions abound. The June 2013 issue of the Harvard Heart Letter addresses ten commonly held but mistaken, ideas about heart disease.
For example, many people believe that everyone with heart disease should eat as little fat as possible. In reality, eating some fats actually lowers the risk of heart disease. These healthy fats include unsaturated fats found in vegetable oils and other foods, and omega-3 fatty acids found in salmon and other fatty fishes. The ones to be avoided, because they boost heart attack risk, are s...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - May 31, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Anuradha Budhu
, Ph.D.
Anuradha Budhu, Ph.D., heads a research team at the National Cancer Institute that recently uncovered an imbalance between saturated and unsaturated fats (such as palmitic or fatty acids) that occur in patients with a common liver cancer called hepatocellular carcinoma, or HCC. Budhu’s team also determined that HCC patients with high unsaturated fat levels had poor survival rates, suggesting that a shift of balance toward saturated fats may be a novel therapeutic strategy in the treatment of aggressive liver cancer.
Budhu, who earned her doctorate at Cornell University, is a staff scientist at NCI’s Center fo...
Source: NCI Benchmarks - May 1, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Linda Perrett Tags: cancer Source Type: news
More evidence adding nuts is a healthy choice
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People can safely add a few nuts to their diet - or replace other foods with the high-unsaturated fat, high-fiber snacks - without gaining weight, a new review of past studies suggests. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 26, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
More Evidence Adding Nuts Is a Healthy Choice
People can safely add a few nuts to their diet - or replace other foods with the high-unsaturated fat, high-fiber snacks - without gaining weight, a new review of past studies suggests.Source: Reuters Health
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Dietary Fats, Weight Control (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - April 26, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Which Fats Really Are Good For Your Heart?
WebMD Medical News
By Kathleen Doheny
Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD
Feb. 6, 2013 — The standard advice about which fats are best for heart health is under debate again.
Triggering it is new research, just published in BMJ, finding that a form of omega-6 fatty acid found in vegetable oils may actually boost heart disease risk. Omega-6 fatty acids are a type of polyunsatured fat, which has generally been considered heart healthy.
The new findings could significantly alter the advice about which type of fats to eat, some experts say. The new research warrants another look at the current recommendations, says a spoke...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - February 20, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: mreal197 Tags: WebMD News Source Type: news
Chewing the fat
The debate around the effect of unsaturated fats on our heart health continues, as new research is published (Source: BHF National News)
Source: BHF National News - February 5, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
