Tag: Cholesterol
How eating pistachios every day can affect your heart and cholesterol
Trials and an FDA claim point to real, if modest, cardiovascular benefits from a daily handful.
On a low-carb diet? Your genes may be quietly raising your cholesterol
A new Stanford analysis finds that genetic risk sharply amplifies LDL spikes on low-carb diets.
How eating barley every day may affect your cholesterol, gut and blood sugar
A 2023 randomized crossover trial found daily barley flakes cut LDL cholesterol in three weeks.
7 foods that may naturally raise your good cholesterol without medication
Low HDL raises heart risk on its own, and your plate is one of the few levers you fully control.
How eating cinnamon every day may affect your blood sugar and cholesterol
Pooled trials point to real but modest metabolic changes, though the evidence stays mixed.
Coconut oil: most people think it’s heart-healthy, but the AHA says otherwise
A pooled analysis of 16 clinical trials in the AHA's flagship journal found coconut oil pushed LDL cholesterol up.