Eat To Beat Cholesterol

It’s easy to dismiss cholesterol levels as a worry for the middle aged or older, however new research has shown for the first time that elevated cholesterol levels-especially LDL (bad) cholesterol – in young adulthood increase the risk of developing heart disease later in life. The US-based study followed over three thousand adults aged 18-30 [...]

The largest cholesterol study undertaken in general practice has found Aussie women have, on average, higher cholesterol levels than men.  The study of 200,000 patient records, found the average total cholesterol of middle-aged women was 5.5 mmol/L, compared to an average of 5.3 mmol/L for middle-aged men. Of even greater concern is the finding that [...]

A US study of 30,000 adults has identified 7 hours sleep a night as the magic number when it comes to the risk of heart disease. Sleeping less than 5 hours a day more than doubles the risk of coronary heart disease, angina, heart attack or stroke (cardiovascular disease). While it is not possible to [...]

We have written about the heart-health benefits of nuts in our books and offered great recipes to try. That’s why it’s so heartening to see another study giving nuts the thumbs up. In this meta-analysis of 25 human trials, eating an average of 67g nuts a day reduced cholesterol by 5%, LDL (bad) cholesterol by [...]

Deli meats increase heart, diabetes risk

Deli meats such as ham, bacon, sausage, salami and frankfurts that are cured, smoked or salted don’t have a great reputation when it comes to health because of their salt, saturated fat and preservative content. They have been associated with a higher risk of some cancers, however a new meta-analysis [...]