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Elevated blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes increase the risk of heart disease. But a large study today reveals that in people with these conditions, increasing activity levels is associated with a reduced likelihood of heart events and mortality. The research is presented at ESC Preventive Cardiology 2021, an online scientific congress of the European […]
This Morning: Dr Chris reveals grapefruit can affect statins Statins work by reducing the amount of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in your blood. LDL cholesterol is a waxy substance that builds up on the walls of your arteries, a process known as atherosclerosis. By reducing LDL cholesterol, you can reduce this build-up and ward off […]
We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Cholesterol is not intrinsically harmful, in fact, your body needs it to build healthy cells. High levels of cholesterol are harmful, however, because it causes fatty deposits to develop in your blood […]
We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. High cholesterol is the name given to having too much of a fatty substance in your blood. This substance, known as cholesterol, can lead to blockages in your blood vessels. Blocked blood […]
High cholesterol is mainly caused by eating too much fatty food, not exercising, smoking and drinking alcohol, and can increase a person’s risk of life-threatening complications. Not all cholesterol is bad – there’s ‘good’ and ‘bad’ cholesterol. Good cholesterol (called HDL) makes people less likely to have heart problems or a stroke. Bad cholesterol (LDL) […]