Archive for the 'Cholesterol' Category


News From Annals Of Internal Medicine: August 3, 2010

At Two Years, Low-carb Diet Beats Low-Fat for HDL-Cholesterol Levels Previous studies comparing low-carbohydrate and low-fat diets have not included comprehensive behavioral treatment. Researchers sought to evaluate the long-term effects of a low-carbohydrate versus a low-fat diet when combined with a comprehensive lifestyle modification program...
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New Study Demonstrates Improvements In LDL-Cholesterol On Top Of Statin Therapy With HEP-40, A Novel Natural Product

Diversified Natural Products, Inc. reported results of a new study presented this week at the 58th annual Scientific Sessions of the American College of Cardiology, demonstrating that the addition of HEP-40 (enzymatically hydrolyzed polysaccharide with a molecular weight of 40 kiloDaltons) to statin therapy significantly lowered low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and improved lipid profiles in patients who had not reached target LDL levels. Dr.
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