Want to control bad cholesterol? Cook meals in sunflower, flaxseed oil LONDON: Oils obtained from seeds such as sunflower, rapeseed, safflower and flaxseed could be more beneficial in lowering bad cholesterol, known to damage arteries, and increase the risk of heart diseases and strokes, new research claims. Many of the previous studies have established that...
What to know about common thyroid disorders The thyroid is a small gland that helps regulate a person’s metabolism by producing hormones. Problems can occur if the thyroid overproduces hormones, when it is known as hyperthyroidism, or underproduces hormones, which is called hypothyroidism. These issues may also result in the growth of the thyroid, which...
We all want to focus longer, think faster, and be more creative, and some say these substances may be the answer. But are supplements or drugs appropriate sources? Nootropics aren’t a new idea A Romanian psychologist and chemist named Corneliu Giurgea started using the word nootropic in the 1970s to refer to substances that...
HIGH CHOLESTEROL can lead to a range of health issues, which can be very serious. It’s important to keep your cholesterol levels low in order to prevent these from occurring. Follow these top diet tips for lower cholesterol. Cholesterol is a fatty substance, known as a lipid, and is essential for the normal functioning of...
Here’s how to control cholesterol with home remedies. Nutritionists say your cholesterol levels largely hinge on what you eat, and therefore recommend including garlic, amla and fenugreek seeds, among others, in your diet. If you’ve been having a lot of chicken tikka, mutton seekh kabab and other tandoori dishes from restaurants on a regular basis,...
Boost Your Energy in 10 Minutes or Less Are your eyelids sagging as the afternoon wears on? When low energy drags you down, don’t look to a candy bar, cup of coffee, or energy drink for a lift. The sugar and caffeine might give you an immediate pick-me-up, but after that quick high wears off,...
Blood pressure and cholesterol lowering drugs continue to improve survival in patients with hypertension after more than a decade, according to late breaking results from the ASCOT Legacy study presented today at ESC Congress 2018 and published in The Lancet. Dr Ajay K. Gupta, of the William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University London, UK,...
High cholesterol can increase your risk of heart disease and other lifestyle diseases. Before you reach for the meds, talk to your doctor about trying to alter your diet instead. These cholesterol-lowering recipes can help! How I Lowered My Cholesterol with Diet Alone When I was 25, I went in for a routine physical and...
Thyroid Supplement – 9 Foods Thyroid Experts Avoid—and You Should Too Some foods touted as nutritional superstars—like kale and millet—might not be the best choices for the health of your thyroid gland. The main job of the thyroid, a butterfly-shaped gland at the base of the neck, is to glean iodine from your diet to...
Postmenopausal factors may have an impact on the heart-protective qualities of high-density lipoproteins (HDL) – also known as “good cholesterol” – according to a 2018 study led by researchers in the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health. The findings, published July 19th in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, a journal of the American...