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Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance made in the liver, and found in the blood and in all cells of the body. Cholesterol is important for good health and is needed for making cell walls, tissues, hormones, vitamin D, and bile acid.

Metabolic syndrome linked to higher pancreatic cancer risk, study shows

Study finds a significant association between metabolic syndrome and an increased risk of pancreatic cancer, highlighting the importance of MetS prevention and management.

17 Dec 2023

Global study emphasizes early detection of familial hypercholesterolaemia in youth

Study on familial hypercholesterolaemia in children and adolescents from 48 countries highlights the need for early detection and management to prevent cardiovascular diseases.

17 Dec 2023

Physics-based metric predicts aortic aneurysm growth with 98% accuracy

Northwestern University researchers have developed the first physics-based metric to predict whether or not a person might someday suffer an aortic aneurysm, a deadly condition that often causes no symptoms until it ruptures.

15 Dec 2023

Light physical activity emerges as powerful tool to reverse childhood inactivity's cholesterol risk

Increased sedentary time in childhood can raise cholesterol levels by two thirds as an adult, leading to heart problems and even premature death - but a new study has found light physical activity may completely reverse the risks and is far more effective than moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.

15 Dec 2023

Light physical activity can be a powerful tool for combating childhood obesity

Increased sedentary time from childhood through young adulthood caused increased body fat and abdominal fat in a new follow-up study.

15 Dec 2023

Childhood sedentariness may be a key factor in elevated cholesterol and premature heart disease

Children who are physically inactive may have high cholesterol in early adulthood and subsequent heart health issues in their mid-forties, according to new research published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

14 Dec 2023

Daily tree nut consumption reduces the risk of metabolic syndrome in young adults

A recent study published online in the journal, Nutrients, suggests daily tree nut consumption reduces the risk of metabolic syndrome (MetSx) by improving waist circumference, lipid biomarkers, and/or insulin levels, without requiring calorie restriction, in young adults.

14 Dec 2023

High insulin response can be your health ally, study says

Researchers at Sinai Health have unearthed vital information about the relationship between insulin levels after eating and long-term heart and metabolic health.

13 Dec 2023

New study unpacks the hidden power of breastfeeding

Breastfeeding, even partially alongside formula feeding, changes the chemical makeup - or metabolome - of an infant's gut in ways that positively influence brain development and may boost test scores years later, suggests new CU Boulder research.

13 Dec 2023

Simple trick supercharges T cells to fight stubborn solid tumors

Wistar researchers successfully tested a simple intervention that could unlock greater anti-tumor power in therapies that use T cells - an approach known as "cell-based therapy," which uses specially designed T cells to fight cancer.

13 Dec 2023

Targeting cholesterol metabolism for the treatment of serrated colorectal neoplasms

Hard-to-detect colorectal pre-cancerous lesions known as serrated polyps, and the aggressive tumors that develop from them, depend heavily on the ramped-up production of cholesterol, according to a preclinical study from researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine.

13 Dec 2023

Light activity holds promise for combating childhood obesity

Increased sedentary time from childhood through young adulthood caused increased body fat and abdominal fat in a new follow-up study.

13 Dec 2023

Tirzepatide maintains weight loss and improves cardiometabolic health in SURMOUNT-4 trial

The current class of anti-obesity drugs is proving remarkably effective at removing excess pounds. However, a phase 3 randomized clinical trial led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian found that people who stopped taking the medication regained much of that weight within a year.

11 Dec 2023

Study finds tree nuts as snack alternative boost metabolic health in young adults

Study found that replacing typical carbohydrate snacks with tree nuts in young adults' diets for 16 weeks improves metabolic health, with females showing reduced waist circumference and lipid biomarkers, and males enhanced insulin sensitivity, without other dietary changes.

11 Dec 2023

New report provides latest update on cardiovascular disease burden and trends

A world without cardiovascular disease (CVD) is possible, yet millions of lives are lost prematurely to heart disease each year, according to the new Global Burden of Disease (GBD) special report published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

11 Dec 2023

Is there an association between meat and fish consumption and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease?

The associations between meat and fish consumption and the risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

11 Dec 2023

‘Naughty but nice’ Christmas foods can help achieve a better balance of cholesterol, expert says

Finally, there’s good news about many of our favorite Christmas foods. A turkey meal with all – well, most – of the trimmings and a traditional dessert can lower your LDL ‘bad’ cholesterol levels and improve your ratio of HDL good cholesterol, reveals a leading testing expert.

11 Dec 2023

Study shows low-fat milk may increase prediabetes risk, high-fat yogurt lowers it

Study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found an association between dairy intake and prediabetes risk, highlighting that low-fat milk consumption may increase prediabetes risk, while high-fat yogurt is linked to a reduced risk, particularly among highly educated individuals.

10 Dec 2023

Machine learning reveals key markers for healthy aging, separate from chronic disease risks

Using machine learning, researchers successfully distinguished factors of healthy aging from chronic disease risks by analyzing health data across various ages, finding key markers like neutrophil counts and alkaline phosphatase levels as early indicators of healthy aging.

10 Dec 2023

Study explores the intricate gut-brain-liver connection and its impact on health

Study reviews the gut-brain-liver axis, revealing the complex interplay between these organs in health and disease and the implications for therapeutic interventions, focusing on how gut microbiota affects liver and brain health.

10 Dec 2023

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Metabolic syndrome linked to higher pancreatic cancer risk, study shows

Global study emphasizes early detection of familial hypercholesterolaemia in youth

Physics-based metric predicts aortic aneurysm growth with 98% accuracy

Light physical activity emerges as powerful tool to reverse childhood inactivity's cholesterol risk

Light physical activity can be a powerful tool for combating childhood obesity

Childhood sedentariness may be a key factor in elevated cholesterol and premature heart disease

Daily tree nut consumption reduces the risk of metabolic syndrome in young adults

High insulin response can be your health ally, study says

New study unpacks the hidden power of breastfeeding

Simple trick supercharges T cells to fight stubborn solid tumors

Targeting cholesterol metabolism for the treatment of serrated colorectal neoplasms

Light activity holds promise for combating childhood obesity

Tirzepatide maintains weight loss and improves cardiometabolic health in SURMOUNT-4 trial

Study finds tree nuts as snack alternative boost metabolic health in young adults

New report provides latest update on cardiovascular disease burden and trends

Is there an association between meat and fish consumption and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease?

‘Naughty but nice’ Christmas foods can help achieve a better balance of cholesterol, expert says

Study shows low-fat milk may increase prediabetes risk, high-fat yogurt lowers it

Machine learning reveals key markers for healthy aging, separate from chronic disease risks

Study explores the intricate gut-brain-liver connection and its impact on health

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