Ask Tufts Experts: Cooking Oils; Fighting Obesity; Healthy Yogurts
Q: What are the pros and cons of different cooking oils? A: Dongwan Zhu, a dietetic intern at the Frances Stern Nutrition Center, answers: “When it comes to choosing cooking oils, there are many...
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Be Proactive About Stroke Prevention
Each year, about 800,000 Americans suffer a stroke, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Of these individuals, 140,000 die, and many survivors are left with long-term...
View ArticleLower Your Cholesterol With These Healthy Foods
There are several reasons why certain foods are good for your cholesterol and your heart health. Some have direct effects on reducing LDL and/or triglycerides. Others are more filling and, if they’re...
View ArticleStatin Side Effects, Benefits and Risks
Statins are the primary medical therapy used to reduce LDL cholesterol. They can also effectively total cholesterol and they have some triglyceride-lowering and anti-inflammatory effects. They also may...
View ArticleChoose Cholesterol-Friendly Foods
There are several reasons why certain foods are good for your cholesterol and your heart health. Some have direct effects on reducing LDL and/or triglycerides. Others are more filling and, if they’re...
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3. Whole-Grain Superfoods
Whole grains provide your body with complex, nutrient-rich carbohydrates (carbs) that fuel your body with energy that is slowly and steadily released. The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans...
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4. Screening and Prevention
Your health-care team has a variety of tests at its disposal to help gauge your risk level—from basic to more complex blood tests and advanced imaging studies. Although medical organizations agree on...
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5. Take Charge of Your Life
Surely, you’re familiar with the adage, “If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself.” That saying has relevance to managing your cholesterol and improving your cardiovascular health....
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6. Drug Treatments for Cholesterol
Despite all their best efforts, some people still can’t keep their lipids and cardiovascular risk at acceptable levels. If you’re one of them, you’ll need a medication to help control your cholesterol...
View ArticleStatins and Their Side Effects
Despite all their best efforts, some people still can’t keep their lipids and cardiovascular risk at acceptable levels. If you’re one of them, you’ll need a medication to help control your cholesterol...
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3. A Delicious and Nutritious Plate
What you eat can mean the difference between feeling energized or depleted. It doesn’t mean you never can have a celebratory piece of chocolate cake or slice of gooey cheese pizza—it’s just not food to...
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4. Screening and Prevention
Your health-care team has a variety of tests at its disposal to help gauge your risk level—from basic to more complex blood tests and advanced imaging studies. Although medical organizations agree on...
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5. Take Charge of Your Life
Surely, you’re familiar with the adage, “If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself.” That saying has relevance to managing your cholesterol and improving your cardiovascular health....
View ArticleB Vitamins May Help Lower Cholesterol Naturally
B vitamins are often referred to as “the energy vitamins” because they help your body’s natural process of obtaining energy from the food you eat. When consumed, they literally provide your body with a...
View ArticleThese 3 Diet Plans May Help Lower Cholesterol Levels
Heart attack, stroke, obesity, and high blood pressure can all be avoided or overcome with the right type of low cholesterol diet. The body naturally creates and regulates its own supply of...
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Surprising Cocoa Benefits May Include Heart Health and Prediabetes Improvement
In our post Chocolate Benefits for Your Brain, you learned about the phytochemicals in dark chocolate and cocoa and their impact on your mood and cognitive performance. Here, we’ll continue with an...
View ArticleTurmeric Benefits May Lower LDL Cholesterol
If you want to lower LDL naturally, the answer may lie in your spice rack. Turmeric is the Indian spice that gives curry its golden color. While it may not be the first thing that comes to mind for...
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Nutritional Side Effects of Common Medicines
Most medications come with a long list of potential side effects, such as headaches or nausea, but nutrient deficiency may not be mentioned. “Often, patients are placed on medications without education...
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Your Cholesterol Control Plan
Cholesterol contributes to several important biological processes. But if you have too much of it circulating in your blood, you’re at greater risk for high blood pressure, heart attack, and stroke....
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EN on Foods – February 2022
The Folklore. One might imagine the coconut’s rough exterior encasing a surprising pristine white flesh symbolic of this fruit’s centuries old past of travels that reveal the beautiful history of...
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