Eat To Beat Cholesterol

This study looked at the association between television viewing time and mortality: from all causes, from cardiovascular disease (CVD) and from cancer in 8,800 Australian adults enrolled in a large scale investigation into lifestyle and disease. They found for every additional hour of TV watched, mortality from all causes increased by 11%, mortality from CVD [...]

Long chain omega-3 fats are known to benefit those with heart disease although the mechanism is not fully understood. This study looked at the influence of omega-3 levels in the blood with a marker for cell age: DNA telomere length. Six hundred patients with coronary heart disease had their omega-3 levels and telomere length measured [...]

Walnuts improve blood lipids

This study supports the cholesterol-lowering ability of walnuts. They examined 87 subjects with high cholesterol over 12 months; 6 months on a walnut containing diet, and 6 months on their usual diet. The researchers found the walnut containing diet improved cholesterol levels, especially in those with very high cholesterol to start with. [...]