Cholesterol Lowering
Does lovastatin (a Cholesterol-lowering drug) reduce the risk of heart attack?
Does lovastatin (a cholesterol-lowering drug) reduce the risk of heart attack? In a Texas study,
researchers gave lovastatin to 2,325 people and an inactive substitute to 2,081 people (average age
58). After 5 years, 57 of the lovastatin group had suffered a heart attack, compared with 97 for the
inactive pill. (a) State the appropriate hypotheses. (b) Obtain a test statistic and p-value. Interpret
I am with squatting dog. I get bored with all of this p-value junk, but statins have been shown to be good for prevention of a secondary event (such as a person who has already had one heart attack), but the evidence is still up in the air as to whether it really helps prevent a first heart attack. If it were me, though, and my cholesterol was bad, I would want to take it just because it’s a possible benefit.
Cholesterol Lowering Drugs no benefit to those without heart disease
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Lowering Your Cholesterol [VHS] $12.99 … |
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Cholesterol: Raising the Good and Lowering the Bad $9.99 … |
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Cholesterol: Raising the Good and Lowering the Bad (Home Use) $24.95 By now, most people have heard the term HDL – good cholesterol, and LDL – bad cholesterol. But do you know what makes good cholesterol good and bad cholesterol bad? And how does the wrong combination of these lipoproteins affect the risk of heart disease? This program will delve into these important questions and provide you with the answers you need to control your cholesterol.This product is man… |
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Cholesterol: Raising the Good and Lowering the Bad (Educational Use) $120.00 By now, most people have heard the term HDL – good cholesterol, and LDL – bad cholesterol. But do you know what makes good cholesterol good and bad cholesterol bad? And how does the wrong combination of these lipoproteins affect the risk of heart disease? This program will delve into these important questions and provide you with the answers you need to control your cholesterol. Under The U.S. Cop… |
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Benecol Smart Chews, Caramel, 120-Count Soft Chews $25.99 Benecol® Smart Chews ~ Proven to Reduce CholesterolTake twice a day to Reduce CholesterolFeel in control with Benecol® Smart Chews, a delicious and convenient way to lower cholesterol. Enjoy two to four great-tasting chews a day with meals and you will start to see results in as little as two weeks!About Benecol® Smart ChewsPlant Stanol Esters are derived from natural plant sources and found on… |
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Slo-Niacin Polygel Controlled-Release Niacin, 500 mg, 100 Tablets $12.99 Dietary Supplement. Clinically proven to raise good cholesterol (HDL) (Data on file. Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc.). The No. 1 niacin supplement with nicotinic acid (Nielsen Strategic Planner. FDMxWM). Clinically proven to support heart health and improve good cholesterol (HDL) (Data on file. Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc.). Patented Polygel system gradually delivers niacin into the body. Use a… |
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Jiaogulan Tea (36 tea bags) This is a healthcare tea extracted from the Jiaogulan plant. Functional tests have shown that jiaogulan regulates blood fat, that is, lowers aggregate cholesterol level, and delays the ageing process…. |
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Vintage Wuyi Oolong (WuLong) + China Classic Min-Nan Oolong (Wu Long) Tea – 200 Tea Bags (14 Oz, 2 Boxes) $12.29 FOOJOY China Classic Min Nan OOLONG TEA comes from southern Fujian’s mountains (Min-Nan), where clouds and mists produce Oolongs of exceptional character. In the manufacture of Oolong, tea leaves undergo partial oxidation, a step that changes the color to a golden amber and the flavor to a complex, invigorating cup. True to a classic Oolong, FOOJOY’s high-grown CHINA OOLONG TEA makes a smooth, rou… |
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The Engine 2 Diet (Hardcover) $14.84 Rip Esselstyn shares the special four-week diet program that changed the lives of his fellow firefighters in Austin. When the former triathlete became aware that his colleagues had serious health issues–including high cholesterol–he introduced a diet… |
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American Heart Association`s Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cookbook, 4th edition $16.78 Eat wisely, eat well. The nation’s most trusted authority on heart-healthy living presents the fourth edition of this classic cookbook, with the most up-to-date information on heart health and nutrition—including the effects of satu… |
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The Dash Diet Action Plan (Hardcover) $15.47 The complete guide to lowering blood pressure and cholesterol-without medication-through a proven diet, exercise, and weight loss program Finally, the #1 ranked DASH diet is popularized and user-friendly. Unlike any diet befo… |
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The Engine 2 Diet (Paperback) $10.69 A professional triathlete-turned-firefighter shares a diet he devised for fellow firefighters to help them lose weight and lower their cholesterol levels, an eating regimen that transitions participants to a mostly vegetable diet also consisting of who… |
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American Heart Association Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cookbook (Paperback) $10.61 Updated with the latest recommendations on cholesterol control, the role of fats in the diet and the risk factors of heart attack and stroke, a fourth edition of the popular healthy recipe primer features 50 new dishes, including Fresh Basil and Kalama… |
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21-day Weight Loss Kickstart (Paperback) $10.76 For years, Dr. Neal D. Barnard has been at the forefront of cutting-edge research on what it really takes to lose weight and restore the body to optimal health. Now, with his proven, successful program, in just three short weeks you`ll get fast … |
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The Grapefruit Solution: Lower Your Cholesterol, Lose Weight and Achieve Optimal Health with Nature’s Wonder Fruit $7.42 Description not available. |
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The American Heart Association Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cookbook $7.91 Maybe you want to control your weight, combat high cholesterol, or fight heart disease. Perhaps your doctor suggested a low fat |
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101 Ways to Lower Your Cholesterol (Paperback) $9.85 Shares dozens of strategies for reducing, managing and maintaining cholesterol levels, counseling readers on everything from the risks of artery blockage to creating a sound diet and exercise plan. Original. |
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21-day Weight Loss Kickstart The Proven (Hardcover) $15.05 For years, Dr. Neal Barnard has been on the forefront of cutting-edge research on what it really takes to lose weight and restore the body to optimal health. Now, with his proven, successful program, THE 21-DAY KICKSTART, in just three short weeks you`… |
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Eating for Lower Cholesterol $14.08 Description not available. |
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The Complete Idiot`s Guide to Lowering Your Cholesterol $16.81 Description not available. |
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The Everything Low-Cholesterol Cookbook (Paperback) $9.97 Description not available. |
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50 Ways to Lower Your Cholesterol $11.62 Because diet, weight, exercise, and genetics determine cholesterol levels, the treatment of a cholesterol disorder requires a |
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Lower Your Cholesterol Without Drugs (Paperback) $8.07 Description not available. |
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Cholesterol Down $10.1 Description not available. |
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Eater’s Choice $12.62 Eater’s Choice uses a simple, proven method to reduce the risk of heart disease by up to 60 percent. This edition includes information on children and cholesterol, expanded food tables listing total calories and saturated fat calories, a detailed … |
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Healthiest You Ever (Paperback) $11.04 Good health means making good choices every day–and with this book, you can get fit and happy, one choice at a time. With daily advice and tried-and-true tactics for every aspect of health, you`ll reach your optimum level of well being–from head to t… |
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Low-Cholesterol Cookbook For Dummies (Paperback) $12.08 Cook and eat your way to a healthier heart! Now you really can eat to your heart`s content with this easy cookbook and guide. From breakfasts to dinners, from super starters to “legal” desserts, you`ll find a mouthwatering assortment of tasty an… |
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PC Treasures Cook’n Low Fat – Low Cholesterol Software $12.49 PC Treasures, Inc. Cook’n Low Fat – Low Cholesterol software makes meal time easierHandy CD connects the dots between good taste and good nutritionInstructional program helps prove that healthy eating can be convenient |
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The New Diabetic Cookbook $10.38 With more than 250,000 copies sold so far in its previous editions,The New Diabetic Cookbookis a must-have cooking cla |
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The Truth About Statins (Paperback) $7.91 From an award-winning cardiologist comes the most up-to-date, definitive reference book about statins—cholesterol-lowering drugs—providing a thorough examination of the uses and safety claims of this high-profile class of drugs…. |
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The Truth About Statins (Paperback) $10.1 From an award-winning cardiologist comes the most up-to-date, definitive reference book about statins—cholesterol-lowering drugs—providing a thorough examination of the uses and safety claims of this high-profile class of drugs…. |
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The New 8-Week Cholesterol Cure $7.91 Robert Kowalski’s personal story is legendary. By the age of forty-one, he had suffered a heart attack and had undergone two coronary bypass surgeries. A traditional dietary approach to lowering his cholesterol failed dismally, and faced with t… |
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The New 8-Week Cholesterol Cure (Paperback) $10.87 The groundbreaking cholesterol-lowering program . . . now even more effective! Robert Kowalski`s personal story is legendary. By the age of forty-one, he had suffered a heart attack and had undergone two coronar… |
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Natural Alternatives to Lipitor, Zocor & Other Statin Drugs $7.55 Description not available. |
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The Everything Guide to Preventing Heart Disease (Paperback) $13.09 Description not available. |
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Betty Crocker’s Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cooking Today $14.71 Description not available. |
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The Cholesterol Counter (Paperback) $7.42 An updated, twentieth anniversary guide lists the cholesterol, calorie, and fiber content of more than twenty thousand food items, from restaurant meals to organic dishes; outlines simple ways to lower one`s cholesterol; and provides the latest informa… |
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Cherry Cardio Chews (Two packs of 28) $26.49 Lower your cholesterol and enjoy every moment with Cardio ChewsCoroWise naturally-sourced cholesterol reducer is a safe way to lower cholesterolNutritional supplement is a plant sterol found in vegetables, seeds and nuts |
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Eat Well, Live Well With High Cholesterol (Paperback) $12.82 Enhanced with color photos and 100 tasty recipes for a low cholesterol diet, this guide defines the “bad” fats, teaches how to avoid eating them, and provides practical tips for lowering cholesterol through exercise and proper weight maintenance. Origi… |
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Olive Oil Miracle $3.91 How it lowers cholesterol, cancer risk and more. |
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Chocolate Cardio Chews (Two packs of 28 each) $30.99 Lower your cholesterol with chocolate Cardio ChewsCoroWise naturally-sourced cholesterol reducer is a natural way to lower bad cholesterolNutritional supplement is a plant sterol found in vegetables, seeds and nuts |
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Cholesterol Cures (Paperback) $13.86 Completely revised and updated to contain the latest developments in combating cholesterol, a valuable guide shows how to lower cholesterol through menu plans, low-fat dietary regimens, and all-natural remedies; explains the new cholesterol guidelines … |
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The Great Cholesterol Con (Paperback) $10.74 Statins are the so-called “wonder drugs” widely prescribed to lower blood cholesterol levels that claim to offer unparalleled protection against heart disease. Many experts claim that they are completely safe and tha… |
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The F-factor Diet (Paperback) $13.84 Citing the role of fiber in the establishment of a permanent healthy diet and weight-loss goals, a top nutritionist provides more than seventy-five recipes and definitive guidelines designed to help readers bolster energy levels, lower cholesterol, and… |
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Protein Power (Paperback) $10.77 Join the thousands who have experienced dramatic weight loss, lowered cholesterol, and improvement or reversal of the damages of heart disease, adult-onset diabetes, and other major diseases by following this medically proven program.Protein… |
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100 Health-boosting Foods $14.8 Did you know that avocados can help lower cholesterol and that tomatoes are full of cancer-beating lycopene? From chilies and chocolate to broccoli and Brazil nuts, here are the 100 mega foods that will make a real difference to your health. With delic… |
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52 Foods and Supplements for a Healthy Heart (Paperback) $7.91 This valuable resource presents a wealth of information on how to promote heart health, from an A-to-Z listing of the most essential heart-smart foods, vitamins and supplements to simple, nutritional ways to reduce cholesterol, lower blood pressure and… |
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Mix `n Match Meals in Minutes for People with Diabetes (Paperback) $13.09 Take the planning out of diabetic cookingwith recipes that are lower in fat, sodium,and cholesterolMix ‘n’ Match Meals in Minutes takes the work out ofcooking and makes healthy eating delicious and simple.Designed to… |
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The Heart Revolution $11.08 A safe, effective, and revolutionary program for lowering homocysteine levels and cutting your risk of heart diseaseIn this groundbreaking book, Dr. Kilmer S. McCully explains what is really behind the epidemic of heart d |
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Diabetes Meals on $7 a Day– or Less! $12.52 Completely updated, recipes are now lower in fat, saturated fat and cholesterolThis second edition of an American Diabetes Association classicis better than ever with updated recipes, all-new information,and the same low price that you… |
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The Healthy Heart Miracle $6.92 For those hoping to reduce their risk of heart attack, stroke, and diabetes, The Healthy Heart Miracle offers a simple, 8–week plan that works or without cholesterol or blood pressure–lowering drugs. Dr. Mirkin`s SHOW ME! Diet dramatical… |
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A comprehensive dose-response study of the effects of pistachios on cardiovascular disease risk factors: A translational research approach integrating clinical nutrition and molecular biology. $49.99 Nut consumption reduces risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Few studies have evaluated the effects of pistachios on CVD risk factors and they have not evaluated dose-response relationships or lipid-lowering mechanisms. Nutrition studies with a translational research approach integrate clinical nutrition and molecular biology, allowing for the investigation of clinical responses and underlying cellular mechanisms. The present study utilized a translational research approach to comprehensively evaluate the effects of pistachios on CVD. We employed a randomized crossover controlled-feeding study to evaluate the effects of two doses of pistachios, added to a lower-fat diet, on lipids and lipoproteins, apolipoprotein-defined lipoprotein subclasses, and plasma fatty acids. To investigate mechanisms of action, we measured serum cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP), indices of plasma stearoyl-CoA desaturase activity (SCD), and gene expression in isolated peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). Total cholesterol (TC), LDL-C, non-HDL-C, apoB, and apoB/apoA-I decreased after both pistachio diets; and triacylglycerol and plasma SCD activity decreased after the 3.0 ounce pistachio diet (P < 0.05). Pistachios elicited a dose-dependent lowering of TC/HDL-C, LDL-C/HDL-C, and non-HDL-C/HDL-C (P < 0.01). We evaluated the effects of pistachios on expression of genes related to inflammation and lipid metabolism (TNFalpha, IL-1beta, IL-6, ICAM, VCAM, CETP, and LCAT) in PBMCs. Furthermore, we investigated the relationship between diet-induced change in CETP expression and change in serum CETP and plasma lipids/lipoproteins. The pistachio-rich diets significantly decreased IL-1beta expression compared to baseline (P < 0.05). Change in CETP expression in PBMCs predicted change in LDL-C, NONHDL-C, TC/HDL-C, and NONHDL-C/HDL-C in individuals who were diet-responsive with regards to serum CETP. In conclusion, this study demonstrates that pistachios elicit beneficial |
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A comprehensive dose-response study of the effects of pistachios on cardiovascular disease risk factors: A translational research approach integrating clinical nutrition and molecular biology. $49.99 Nut consumption reduces risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Few studies have evaluated the effects of pistachios on CVD risk factors and they have not evaluated dose-response relationships or lipid-lowering mechanisms. Nutrition studies with a translational research approach integrate clinical nutrition and molecular biology, allowing for the investigation of clinical responses and underlying cellular mechanisms. The present study utilized a translational research approach to comprehensively evaluate the effects of pistachios on CVD. We employed a randomized crossover controlled-feeding study to evaluate the effects of two doses of pistachios, added to a lower-fat diet, on lipids and lipoproteins, apolipoprotein-defined lipoprotein subclasses, and plasma fatty acids. To investigate mechanisms of action, we measured serum cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP), indices of plasma stearoyl-CoA desaturase activity (SCD), and gene expression in isolated peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). Total cholesterol (TC), LDL-C, non-HDL-C, apoB, and apoB/apoA-I decreased after both pistachio diets; and triacylglycerol and plasma SCD activity decreased after the 3.0 ounce pistachio diet (P < 0.05). Pistachios elicited a dose-dependent lowering of TC/HDL-C, LDL-C/HDL-C, and non-HDL-C/HDL-C (P < 0.01). We evaluated the effects of pistachios on expression of genes related to inflammation and lipid metabolism (TNFalpha, IL-1beta, IL-6, ICAM, VCAM, CETP, and LCAT) in PBMCs. Furthermore, we investigated the relationship between diet-induced change in CETP expression and change in serum CETP and plasma lipids/lipoproteins. The pistachio-rich diets significantly decreased IL-1beta expression compared to baseline (P < 0.05). Change in CETP expression in PBMCs predicted change in LDL-C, NONHDL-C, TC/HDL-C, and NONHDL-C/HDL-C in individuals who were diet-responsive with regards to serum CETP. In conclusion, this study demonstrates that pistachios elicit beneficial |
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A comprehensive dose-response study of the effects of pistachios on cardiovascular disease risk factors: A translational research approach integrating clinical nutrition and molecular biology. $108 Nut consumption reduces risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Few studies have evaluated the effects of pistachios on CVD risk factors and they have not evaluated dose-response relationships or lipid-lowering mechanisms. Nutrition studies with a translational research approach integrate clinical nutrition and molecular biology, allowing for the investigation of clinical responses and underlying cellular mechanisms. The present study utilized a translational research approach to comprehensively evaluate the effects of pistachios on CVD. We employed a randomized crossover controlled-feeding study to evaluate the effects of two doses of pistachios, added to a lower-fat diet, on lipids and lipoproteins, apolipoprotein-defined lipoprotein subclasses, and plasma fatty acids. To investigate mechanisms of action, we measured serum cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP), indices of plasma stearoyl-CoA desaturase activity (SCD), and gene expression in isolated peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). Total cholesterol (TC), LDL-C, non-HDL-C, apoB, and apoB/apoA-I decreased after both pistachio diets; and triacylglycerol and plasma SCD activity decreased after the 3.0 ounce pistachio diet (P < 0.05). Pistachios elicited a dose-dependent lowering of TC/HDL-C, LDL-C/HDL-C, and non-HDL-C/HDL-C (P < 0.01). We evaluated the effects of pistachios on expression of genes related to inflammation and lipid metabolism (TNFalpha, IL-1beta, IL-6, ICAM, VCAM, CETP, and LCAT) in PBMCs. Furthermore, we investigated the relationship between diet-induced change in CETP expression and change in serum CETP and plasma lipids/lipoproteins. The pistachio-rich diets significantly decreased IL-1beta expression compared to baseline (P < 0.05). Change in CETP expression in PBMCs predicted change in LDL-C, NONHDL-C, TC/HDL-C, and NONHDL-C/HDL-C in individuals who were diet-responsive with regards to serum CETP. In conclusion, this study demonstrates that pistachios elicit beneficial |
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American Heart Association Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cookbook $1.99 Now in mass market, this bestseller (which has sold more than 450,000 copies) can reach even more of the 96 million Americans who need to lower their fat and cholesterol levels. In addition to the 200+ recipes, the book includes a clear discussion of cholesterol, easy guidelines, alternative cholesterol-lowering therapies, and specific meal plans. |
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American Heart Association Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cookbook $1.99 Now in mass market, this bestseller (which has sold more than 450,000 copies) can reach even more of the 96 million Americans who need to lower their fat and cholesterol levels. In addition to the 200+ recipes, the book includes a clear discussion of cholesterol, easy guidelines, alternative cholesterol-lowering therapies, and specific meal plans. |
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Atherosclerosis, Hypertension and Diabetes $178.25 This volume is devoted to atherosclerosis, hypertension, and diabetes, three of the most important disease conditions in the world today. Nutritional intervention, cholesterol lowering agents, lipids themselves, particularly oxidized LDL, protein modification by ADP-ribose, bone marrow study, endothelial cell dysfunction, angiotensin, and the role of infection and inflammation are all discussed in the context of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.The hypertension section focuses on factors that may be responsible for high blood pressure, such as genetic predisposition, vascular hyperplasia and remodeling, insulin resistance, neurological aspects such as hypothalamic peptides. Also discussed are the possible contributions of the cellular function of the endothelium, nutrition, kidney dysfunction, leptin, and the brain. Novel routes of drug delivery for treatment of hypertension is also a focus.As for diabetes, the risk factors and mechanisms responsible for diabetic vascular and cardiac dysfunction are discussed. Lipid profile changes and fibrinolysis in diabetic patients is detailed, along with adipogenesis, diabetic cardiomyopathy, energy metabolism in the diabetic heart, vanadate as an alternative to insulin, insulin resistance mechanisms, and neurotransmitters as targets for the prevention of cardiovascular disease and diabetes.These manuscripts were invited from scientists who presented state of the art lectures at the XVII World Congress of the International Society for Heart Research held in Winnipeg in July 2001. |
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Barley for Food and Health: Science, Technology, and Products $81.41 Nurturing the seeds of potential in barley.One of the oldest cultivated cereal grains, barley currently ranks in the top five in acreage and crop production worldwide. It has vast potential to help alleviate nutritional and health problems globally. This book provides food scientists with current information on barley types, composition, characteristics, processing techniques, and products. Comprehensive and up to date, and incorporating the latest research findings, Barley for Food and Health:Describes the morphology and anatomy of barleyDiscusses barley biotechnology, including breeding and transgenicsEmphasizes the nutritional and health benefits of barley, including its cholesterol-lowering properties, the body’s glycemic response, and moreFeatures a detailed chapter on barley food product research and development, covering b-glucan, yeast breads, flat breads, pasta, malt products, and moreIncludes traditional recipes using barley, such as Kasha, Danish Pancakes, Talkkuna, Tsampa, and moreProvides appendices with glossaries, sources of barley and barley products, and barley resource organizationsThis is the definitive resource on barley for cereal chemists, food scientists, nutritionist and grain scientists, and agronomists, as well as professionals working in grain mills, processing plants, seed companies, and the food processing industry. It is also an excellent supplementary text for students studying nutrition, cereal science, and related subjects. |
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Blood Pressure Cure: 8 Weeks to Lower Blood Pressure without Prescription Drugs $2.39 “The book is exceptional in its clarity and depth. I would recommend it to anyone with a tendency to hypertension.” —Charles Keenan Jr., M.D., Associate Professor of Family Practice, UCLA “Hypertension is an important member of the quartet of risk factors for cardiovascular disease—the other three are elevated cholesterol levels, diabetes, and cigarette smoking. Robert Kowalski endeavors to bring all these risk factors under control without resorting to medications. This book presents simple answers to the questions that arise when people take charge of their own health in partnership with their physician.” —Calvin Ezrin, M.D., author of Your Fat Can Make You Thin “The Blood Pressure Cure offers a comprehensive, nutritionally sound, and easily accessible guide to lowering one’s blood pressure safely and effectively.” —Kristen Caron, M.A., M.F.T., author of The Everyday Meal Planner for Type 2 Diabetes “Robert Kowalski is now doing for blood pressure what he did for cholesterol in his previous books—he is revolutionizing the way we think about the non-pharmaceutical treatment of this important risk factor for heart disease. This well-written, concise book is a must-read for every person suffering from or treating high blood pressure.” —Paul Dougherty, M.D., Professor of Medicine, UCLA Robert Kowalski, the bestselling author of The 8-Week Cholesterol Cure, presents a clinically proven program that draws on the very latest research on high blood pressure causes, development, and treatment. With the most up-to-date information on herbs, supplements, diet, physical activity, and more, this commonsense,easy-to-follow program can help you lower your blood pressure so that you can decrease your risk of heart attack and stroke—and increase your chances of living a long and healthy life. |
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Carotid Artery Stenosis: Current and Emerging Treatments $58 Providing a thorough overview of rapid developments in medical therapy, surgery, and angioplasty, this reference provides a complete review of carotid artery stenosis treatment, as well as a clear overview of carotid surgery and stenting. Offering chapters by seasoned authorities on epidemiology, imaging with ultrasound and angiography, cholesterol lowering, blood pressure management, homocysteine treatment, and diet modification, this guide is a stand-alone source for current information and understanding of this burgeoning science. |
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Cholesterol Lowering: A Practical Guide to Therapy $34.5 Jonathan Abrams, Robert Knopp, Donald Hunninghake,Paperback,Series: A Hodder Arnold Publication Series, English-language edition,Pub by Hodder Arnold Publishers |
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Cholesterol Revitaliser $13.95 About one in every three people in the US, UK and Europe have elevated cholesterol. So there is a very good chance that you have raised cholesterol and may not even know it.It is a silent killer, and you need to find out NOW how to combat it.”Cholesterol Revitaliser” is a fast-track health solution that can help you to do exactly that. It covers everything you need to know about effectively lowering your cholesterol.It explores the information that you need to make informed, intelligent decisions about your health.It discusses natural ways that you can dramatically lower your cholesterol, as well as the role that statins and supplements can play. It outlines diet choices to lower cholesterol naturally and explores the amazing variety of foods that can re-invigorate your system.Cholesterol Revitaliser covers everything that you need to know about effectively lowering your cholesterol, revitalising your health and cutting your chances of getting heart disease and heart attacks. Dramatically.Throughout Cholesterol Revitaliser you will find hard facts backed up by scientific studies. Facts. Not theory. In language that you can actually understand.By the end you will know these 7 things that you have probably never heard anywhere else before:1/ The Fat Lowdown… And How Swapping 30 Calories of One Dietary Substance for Another DOUBLES Your Risk of Heart Disease! (If you know what it is you can avoid it)2/ 110,000 People Can’t Be Wrong… The SHOCKING Statistic that could cut your risk of heart attack by 30%!3/ A ‘Food’ That Is 32% Fat, and Yet LOWERS YOUR CHOLESTEROL! (I Delve Into the Little Known Study That Tells All)4/ A Treatment That Lowers LDL Cholesterol by 8.7% in MONTH 1 and 15% by Month 4 and Makes HDL Cholesterol Rise by 10%! (And it doesn’t have the side effects of many commercial treatments!)5/ Another ‘Natural’ Treatment that could reduce your LDL Cholesterol by 10 to 20%. Reduce Triglyceride’s by 20 to 50% |
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Cholesterol, Atherosclerosis And Coronary Disease In The Uk, 1950-2000. $9.5 Cholesterol began to be accepted after the Second World War as a significant cause of atherosclerosis and associated conditions, such as coronary heart disease (CHD). This Witness Seminar, chaired by Professor Michael Oliver, discussed the increasing understanding of its basic science. Early epidemiological studies demonstrated the relationship between excess saturated fat consumption and elevated levels of cholesterol, although cholesterol alone did not explain all population differences among gender, class, or heritage. Work on lipoprotein metabolism pointed to the establishment of hyphercholesterolaemia as a major risk factor for CHD, culminating in the development of cholesterol-lowering drugs, particularly the successful statins, available in the UK from the early 1980s, and confirmed by randomized controlled trials. The role of diet in heart disease has remained controversial in the UK, notwithstanding the food industry’s introduction of functional foods such as cholesterol-lowering margarine. Later, recommended limits on the composition of dietary fat were agreed, and although extreme diets could reduce cholesterol, patient conformity remains difficult. Appendices on the diet-heart hypothesis and the development of lovastatin compliment the transcript. Contributors include Professor David Barker, Professor John Betteridge, Professor Gustav Born, Professor Richard Bruckdorfer, Professor George Davey Smith, Professor Paul Durrington, Professor David Galton, Dr Arthur Hollman, Professor Steve Humphries Professor Gordon Lowe, Professor Vincent Marks, Dr Paul Miller, Professor Jerry Morris, Professor Chris Packard, Professor Stuart Pocock, Professor Kalevi Pyörälä, Professor Thomas Sanders, Professor James Scott, Dr Elspeth Smith, Professor Anne Soutar, Professor Gilbert Thompson, Professor Hugh Tunstall-Pedoe, Professor Neville Woolf and Professor John S Yudkin. [251 words] |
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Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs – a Medical Dictionary, Bibliography, and Annotated Research Guide to Internet References $28.95 In March 2001, the National Institutes of Health issued the following warning: “The number of Web sites offering health-related resources grows every day. Many sites provide valuable information, while others may have information that is unreliable or misleading.” Furthermore, because of the rapid increase in Internet-based information, many hours can be wasted searching, selecting, and printing. Since only the smallest fraction of information dealing with cholesterol-lowering drugs is indexed in search engines, such as www.google.com or others, a non-systematic approach to Internet research can be not only time consuming, but also incomplete. This book was created for medical professionals, students, and members of the general public who want to conduct medical research using the most advanced tools available and spending the least amount of time doing so. |
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Effect Of Wheat Germ (Triticum Sativum) On The Hyperlipidemic Subjects $78.99 The study is clinical cum supplementation study. The study was conducted in the urban area of Puducherry. Purposive sampling method using snow ball technique was adapted to select 60 hyperlipidemic subjects from 93 samples between the age 40 and 60 years residing in the urban limits of Puducherry.Among the selected subjects, 30 subjects served as experimental group and the other 30 subjects formed the control group.The experimental groups were supplemented with 20g of wheat germ every day for a period of 90 days along with the regular diet.The findings in the study indicate that 20g per day of wheat germ for 90 days had a significant effect in lowering fasting blood sugar levels and post prandial blood sugar levels of the diabetic- hyperlipidemic subjects and total cholesterol levels, triglyceride levels, LDL cholesterol levels, VLDL cholesterol levels, total cholesterol/HDL cholesterol ratio, LDL cholesterol/HDL cholesterol ratio and fat percentage of the hyperlipidemic subjects.The study therefore confirms that the incorporation of wheat germ in the daily diet of the hyperlipidemic subjects could be beneficial. |
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Ezetimibe $42.99 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Ezetimibe is a drug that lowers cholesterol. It acts by decreasing cholesterol absorption in the intestine. It may be used alone, when other cholesterol-lowering medications are not tolerated, or together with statins when statins alone do not control cholesterol. Even though ezetimibe decreases cholesterol levels, the results of two major, high-quality clinical trials showed that it did not improve clinically significant outcomes, such as major coronary events, and actually made some outcomes, such as artery wall thickness, worse. Indeed, a panel of experts concluded in 2008 that it should “only be used as a last resort”. |
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Food Science And Technology Bulletin: Functional Foods Volume 2 $218.87 Food Science and Technology Bulletin: Functional Foods is a new online minireview journal that delivers concise and relevant peer-reviewed minireviews of developments in selected areas of the field. Newly published minireviews are compiled to form an annual printed volume.Contents for Volume 2 of the Bulletin include minireviews on kefir, antioxidants, carbohydrates and fibre, functional foods and health claims, effects on mood, functional foods and bone health, antimicrobial properties of green tea catechins, prebiotics, and the cholesterol-lowering effects of plant sterol-enriched products. |
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Healthy Heart Miracle: Your Roadmap to Lifelong Health $0.99 According to the latest research, a diet rich in high-fiber plants can reduce cholesterol levels by nearly 30 percent — as much as a statin drug — in as little as 4 weeks. That’s just part of the program in The Healthy Heart Miracle by Gabe Mirkin, M.D., author of the bestselling The Sportsmedicine Book, and nutrition expert Diana Mirkin.For those seeking to dramatically reduce their risk of heart attack, stroke, and diabetes, this simple 8-week program will work with or without cholesterol-lowering or blood pressure-lowering drugs. For people with heart disease, this program provides a roadmap for the lifestyle changes recommended by every cardiologist.The Healthy Heart Miracle was designed for busy lives. First, Dr. Mirkin explains the medical tests you need to understand your heart health status. Then you’ll get a jump-start on positive results with the SHOW ME! Diet, a 2-week miniprogram offering dramatic improvements in blood pressure, cholesterol, and triglyceride levels. Later weeks ease you into Dr. Mirkin’s DASH Plus program. Menu plans, worksheets, and 50 delicious recipes make it easy to start and stay on this program — with no calorie counting, fat or carbohydrate gram counting, or portion measurements!Dr. Mirkin’s exercise plan is flexible for varied fitness levels. It promotes the newly accepted model of intensity followed by “easy days” for building muscle and reducing heart-harming belly fat.”The miracle of my DASH Plus program is your body’s great capacity to repair damage and revitalize itself,” writes Dr. Mirkin. “If you’re on the road to a heart attack, my 8-Week Plan will help you make a U-turn.” |
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Hidden Truth about Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs: How to AVOID Heart Disease Naturally $9.95 Shane Ellison,Paperback – Revised, English-language edition,Pub by Health Myths Publishing |
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Hot Topics in Neural Membrane Lipidology $24 Glycerophospholipid and sphingolipid-derived lipid mediators facilitate the transfer of messages not only from one cell to another but also from one subcellular organelle to another. These molecules are not only components of neural membranes but also storage depots for lipid mediators. Information on the generation and involvement of lipid mediators in neurological disorders is scattered throughout the literature in the form of original papers and reviews. This book will provide readers with a comprehensive description of glycerophospholipid, sphingolipid and cholesterol-derived lipid mediators and their involvement in neurological disorders. The purpose of this book is to present readers with cutting edge and comprehensive information on lipid mediators in a manner that is useful not only to students and teachers but also to researchers and physicians. This monograph has 11 chapters. Chapters 1 and 2 describe the generation of various lipid mediators from neural membrane glycerophospholipids, sphingolipids, and cholesterol, and their involvement and roles in signal transduction processes. Chapters 3 and 4 describe cutting edge information on roles of various isoforms and paralogs of phospholipases A2 in the generation of glycerophospholipid-derived lipid mediators and interactions among phospholipases A2, C, and D in the nucleus. Chapter 5 describes metabolism and roles of bioactive ether lipids in brain. Chapters 6 and 7 are devoted to excitotoxicity-mediated modulation of lipid mediators in neurological disorders and recent developments in kainic acid-induced neurotoxicity. Chapters 8 and 9 describe the health benefits of n-3 fatty acids (docosahexaenoic and eicosapentaenoic acids) in diet, the mechanisms of their action in cardiovascular and cerebrovascular systems, and comparison of n-3 fatty acid’s effect with cholesterol lowering drugs (statins). Chapter 10 describes the contribution of neural membrane lipids in apoptosis and necrosis. Finally, |
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How to Lower Your Cholesterol – The Secrets to Lowering Your Cholesterol in a Month $3.97 Sandra Person,NOOKbook (eBook), English-language edition,Pub by Sandra Person |
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Lowering Your Cholesterol $0.99 Anon nymous, New Century Books (Editor),NOOKbook (eBook), English-language edition,Pub by New Century Books |
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Lowering Your Cholesterol $7.99 Jack Earl,NOOK Book (eBook), English-language edition,Pub by Jack Earl |
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Natural Remedies for a Healthy Heart: Remarkable Breakthroughs for Lowering Cholesterol, Lessening Blood Pressure and Reversing Cardiovascular Disease $1.99 David Heber,Paperback, English-language edition,Pub by Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated |
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Naturally Occurring Glycosides $225 Naturally Occurring Glycosides Edited by Raphael Ikan The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel Naturally Occurring Glycosides summarises significant contemporary information on chemical, nutritional, biological and pharmacological aspects of naturally occurring glycosides. Though mainly found in plants, there are an overwhelming number of glycosides which occur in nature. Currently at the forefront of scientific investigation, these compounds have a variety of uses including the treatment of congestive heart failure, lowering cholesterol, flavourings, antibiotics and sweeteners. Naturally Occurring Glycosides presents 12 chapters dealing with chemical structure, occurrence, biosynthetic and biological activity of the following: Aminoglycosidic antibiotics; Anthocyanin glycosides; Cardiac glycosides; Carotenoid glycosides; Cyanogenic glycosides; Glycosinolates; Glycosidic bound volatiles in plants; Limonoid glycosides; Saponins; Steroidal glycoalkaloids; Steroidal oligosaccarides from marine sources; Terpenoid glycoside sweeteners. By reading Naturally Occurring Glycosides, researchers working in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, toxicology, physiology and pharmacology will gain a fascinating insight into the field of glycosides. |
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Nutraceutical Proteins and Peptides in Health and Disease $199.95 Reports of the beneficial health effects of some peptides have begun to make their way into the scientific literature. Peptides can act as immunomodulators, and have been shown to have a positive influence on calcium absorption, and on regulation of serum cholesterol. A number of peptides may also possess antimicrobial properties that enhance the body’s defense mechanisms, and others may produce inhibitory effects for angiotensin-I-converting enzyme (ACE), leading to novel treatments for blood pressure conditions, heart failure, and diabetes. Modern food biotechnology may also allow for the production of highly important products for those suffering life-altering food allergies.A compendium of cutting-edge information for research scientists and cliniciansNutraceutical Proteins and Peptides in Health and Disease is the first book that provides comprehensive discussions on bioactive proteins and peptides in the area of nutraceutical and functional foods. It looks at protein and peptide impact on the body’s absorption, defense, regulating, and nervous systems, then delves into hypo-allergenic foods and modern approaches to nutraceutical research and production. With 32 chapters written by 63 scientists working at the frontier of this revolutionizing field, it includes state-of-the-art information on—The cholesterol-lowering capabilities of proteins and peptides Opioid-like peptidesThe antibodies found in milk and egg yolksEnzymes derived from traditional Asian fermented foods found useful in novel thrombolytic therapyACE-inhibitory peptidesEnzymatic treatments used to create anti-allergenic foodRecent developments in proteomics that are making certain processes economically feasible, including those employed in the binding of bioactive peptidesNutraceutical Proteins and Peptides in Health and Disease provides a compendium of cutting-edge information that can be put |
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Pharmacological Methods in Phytotherapy Research, Vol. 1: Selection, Preparation and Pharmacological Evaluation of Plant Material $66.32 This book fills a gap in the current literature by giving strategies for the selection and extraction of plant material, protocols for pharmacological investigation which are arranged in therapeutic sections, examples of data obtained by methods described and advice on interpretation of results. Written by highly experienced researchers in the field, this outstandingly informative and up-to-date text is an essential component for good scientific research. Some areas are relatively new and have never previously been incorporated into a practical text book; these include blood cholesterol lowering, liver protecting and oestrogenic activity and anti-platelet testing. These have been treated in greater depth although classical pharmacological methods are also included. The book is referenced to original papers, reviews and standard textbooks where useful, giving pointers to further in-depth theoretical and therapeutic literature. |
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Pharmacotherapy of Diabetes: New Developments: Improving Life and Prognosis for Diabetic Patients $107.73 In the United States, 20.8 million children and adults, 7% of the population, have diabetes. While an estimated 14.6 million have been diagnosed, 6.2 million have yet to be diagnosed. Worldwide diabetes afflicts 150 million people. The World Health Organization estimates that by 2025 that figure will double. Diabetes is responsible for more deaths than AIDS and breast cancer, combined. It is a leading cause of blindness, kidney failure, amputations, heart complications and stroke.Treatment of Type 1 and Type diabetes has changed radically over the past few years. There are new opportunities for treating the key abnormality in diabetes, increased blood glucose, by effective agents such as new insulin preparations and oral agents.Increasing so-called non-glycemic intervention is of prime importance. Blood pressure lowering therapies, anti-cholesterol strategies, and specific treatment related to complications is becoming increasingly important.Pharmacotherapy of Diabetes is a unique, invaluable guide to all aspects of the pharmacological treatment of diabetes, covering basic concepts and an in-depth review of current and future therapies. This work provides an overview for the new changes in therapies that can be implemented in clinical practice and treatment of the diabetic patient. |
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Pharmacotherapy of Diabetes: New Developments: Improving Life and Prognosis for Diabetic Patients $139 In the United States, 20.8 million children and adults, 7% of the population, have diabetes. While an estimated 14.6 million have been diagnosed, 6.2 million have yet to be diagnosed. Worldwide diabetes afflicts 150 million people. The World Health Organization estimates that by 2025 that figure will double. Diabetes is responsible for more deaths than AIDS and breast cancer, combined. It is a leading cause of blindness, kidney failure, amputations, heart complications and stroke.Treatment of Type 1 and Type diabetes has changed radically over the past few years. There are new opportunities for treating the key abnormality in diabetes, increased blood glucose, by effective agents such as new insulin preparations and oral agents.Increasing so-called non-glycemic intervention is of prime importance. Blood pressure lowering therapies, anti-cholesterol strategies, and specific treatment related to complications is becoming increasingly important.Pharmacotherapy of Diabetes is a unique, invaluable guide to all aspects of the pharmacological treatment of diabetes, covering basic concepts and an in-depth review of current and future therapies. This work provides an overview for the new changes in therapies that can be implemented in clinical practice and treatment of the diabetic patient. |
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Skim the Fat: A Practical & Up-to-Date Food Guide $0.99 The Definitive Book on Reducing Fat From the Experts The Country Turns to for Nutrition Advice. The American Dietetic Association, the largest and most prestigious organization of food and nutrition professionals in the world, has created the definitive guide for lowering fat in everything we eat—without sacrificing the taste—and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. By decreasing your fat intake to 30 percent of calories or less, you can dramatically reduce not only your waistline, but also your chances of heart disease, hypertension, stroke, cancer and other lifestyle related illnesses. This book will show you how. Skim the Fat dispels common myths and misconceptions about fat and cholesterol and offers up-to-date and valuable information, including: Guidelines for balancing food choicesWhy fat is a necessary nutrientSpecific guidelines about how much and what type of fat to eatHow to become a supermarket fat sleuthHow to choose low-fat restaurant, ethnic, and fast foodsComplete with a toll-free hotline number for answers to your nutrition questions, this clear and practical guide also offers simple and innovative low-fat cooking techniques, a fat IQ quiz, lean and luscious recipes, and tips for recipe makeovers. "Skim the Fat is the perfect ‘how-to’ guide for people who want to reduce fat without reducing taste. Useful tips, helpful hints and reliable information about the role of diet in overall health make this an important book for everyone concerned about their nutrition. Buy this book and let the food and nutrition experts help you cut the fat, not the fun! " —Doris Derelian, President, The American Dietetic Association |
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Some Pharmaceutical Drugs $6.14 Evaluates the carcinogenic risk to humans posed by the therapeutic use of thirteen pharmaceutical drugs, including eight benzodiazepines and related compounds used for the treatment of anxiety and as sedatives and anticonvulsants, three triphenylethylene anti-oestrogenic compounds developed for the treatment of breast cancer, and two cholesterol-lowering agents used to treat patients at high risk for cardiovascular disease. Evaluations are based on a critical assessment of all data available for these compounds, including abundant information on pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic effects, precise studies of exposure-response relationships, and findings that shed light on mechanisms of carcinogenic action. The most extensive monograph evaluates the large body of data on tamoxifen, which has been used for almost two decades as the first-line endocrine therapy for postmenopausal women with advanced metastatic breast cancer. Tamoxifen is also used as adjuvant therapy in patients with breast cancer and is being tested for use as a preventive agent. The evaluation found sufficient evidence in humans for the carcinogenicity of tamoxifen in increasing the risk for endometrial cancer, and conclusive evidence that tamoxifen reduces the risk for contralateral breast cancer in women with a previous diagnosis of breast cancer. Evidence for the carcinogenicity of tamoxifen in other organs was judged inadequate. Of the benzodiazepines, diazepam, which is the most widely prescribed, received the most extensive evaluation. Evidence reviewed suggested lack of carcinogenicity to the breast and inadequate evidence for carcinogenicity at other sites in humans. Diazepam could not be classified as to its carcinogenic risk to humans. Of the remaining benzodiazepines and related compounds, estazolam, prazepam, ripazepam, and temazepam could not be classified as to their carcinogenicity to humans. Oxazepam was classified as possible carcinogenic to humans on the basis of its |
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The Complete Guide to Lowering Your Cholesterol $7.99 Mary Mihaly,Mass Market Paperback, English-language edition,Pub by St. Martin’s Press on 02-01-2011 |
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The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Lowering Your Cholesterol $15.99 Dr. Joseph Lee Klapper,NOOKbook (eBook),Series: Complete Idiot’s Guide Series, English-language edition,Pub by Penguin Group US |
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The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Lowering Your Cholesterol $18.95 Joseph Lee Klapper, Michelle Hagen,Paperback,Series: Complete Idiot’s Guide Series, English-language edition,Pub by Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated |
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The Harvard Medical School Guide to Lowering Your Cholesterol $14.95 Mason W. Freeman, Christine E. Junge,NOOKbook (eBook), English-language edition,Pub by McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing |
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The Harvard Medical School Guide to Lowering Your Cholesterol $16.95 Mason W. Freeman, Christine E. Junge, With Christine Junge,Paperback, Edition: 1,Series: Harvard Medical School Guides Series, English-language edition,Pub by McGraw-Hill Companies, The |
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The Program: The Brain-Smart Approach to the Healthiest You – The Life-Changing 12-Week Method $39 Introducing the revolutionary, field-tested, and scientifically proven approach to losing weight, lowering cholesterol, and getting totally fit for life by changing your brain—in just twelve weeks. |
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The Truth About Statins: Risks and Alternatives to Cholesterol-Lowering Dru $9.99 Barbara H Roberts,NOOK Book (eBook), English-language edition,Pub by Pocket Books on 04-24-2012 |
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The Truth About Statins: Risks and Alternatives to Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs $15 Barbara H Roberts,Paperback – Simon & Schuster, English-language edition,Pub by Gallery Books |
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The focal spread of macromolecular tracers in vessel walls: Frequency and effect of intima compaction and blood pressure. $49.99 Atherosclerosis appears to begin when a transmural pressure (DeltaP)-driven water flow advects low-density lipoprotein cholesterol from the lumen into the subendothelial intima around rare, isolated endothelial cells with temporarily widened junctions. We compare frequencies of large-molecule leaks in the susceptible, large, high-pressure aorta, the rarely susceptible pulmonary artery and the immune inferior vena cava. The average horseradish peroxidase (HRP) leakage frequencies from 35 male Sprague Dawley rats are, respectively, 7.38+/-1.77, 3.34+/-0.87, 0.441+/-0.158 per 104 cells. Neither tracer circulation time nor acute blood pressure affects these numbers.;Our group’s earlier theoretical work explained historic HRP localized spot growth vs circulation time data with a water and macromolecular transport theory. Our local theory based on the idea that the intima compresses under DeltaP causing the endothelium to block IEL fenestrae, thereby lowering wall hydraulic conductivity Lp, clarified anomalous Lp data. Combining these theories, Chapter 3 predicts that only with initmal compaction do higher acute pressures mean smaller spots with shorter rise times. Our subsequent experiments verify these predictions.;Although Huang et al.’s axisymmetric convection-diffusion transport theory predicts HRP concentration near localized leaks vs r, z and t, experimental spot size tests correspond to integrating these predictions through the tissue. A more stringent test would be to compare predictions with 3D HRP concentration profiles. Chapter 4 uses confocal microscopy and an HRP substrate with fluorescent reaction products to observe such profiles. Our theory can mimic these experiments, including the washing period before fixation and we successfully compare experiment with theory. Such comparison involves using 3D interpolation to calculate an optimally (Bremerman’s algorithm) locate the coordinate origin and tilt angles of the axes for each data set.;Aquaporins are |
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The focal spread of macromolecular tracers in vessel walls: Frequency and effect of intima compaction and blood pressure. $49.99 Atherosclerosis appears to begin when a transmural pressure (DeltaP)-driven water flow advects low-density lipoprotein cholesterol from the lumen into the subendothelial intima around rare, isolated endothelial cells with temporarily widened junctions. We compare frequencies of large-molecule leaks in the susceptible, large, high-pressure aorta, the rarely susceptible pulmonary artery and the immune inferior vena cava. The average horseradish peroxidase (HRP) leakage frequencies from 35 male Sprague Dawley rats are, respectively, 7.38+/-1.77, 3.34+/-0.87, 0.441+/-0.158 per 104 cells. Neither tracer circulation time nor acute blood pressure affects these numbers.;Our group’s earlier theoretical work explained historic HRP localized spot growth vs circulation time data with a water and macromolecular transport theory. Our local theory based on the idea that the intima compresses under DeltaP causing the endothelium to block IEL fenestrae, thereby lowering wall hydraulic conductivity Lp, clarified anomalous Lp data. Combining these theories, Chapter 3 predicts that only with initmal compaction do higher acute pressures mean smaller spots with shorter rise times. Our subsequent experiments verify these predictions.;Although Huang et al.’s axisymmetric convection-diffusion transport theory predicts HRP concentration near localized leaks vs r, z and t, experimental spot size tests correspond to integrating these predictions through the tissue. A more stringent test would be to compare predictions with 3D HRP concentration profiles. Chapter 4 uses confocal microscopy and an HRP substrate with fluorescent reaction products to observe such profiles. Our theory can mimic these experiments, including the washing period before fixation and we successfully compare experiment with theory. Such comparison involves using 3D interpolation to calculate an optimally (Bremerman’s algorithm) locate the coordinate origin and tilt angles of the axes for each data set.;Aquaporins are |
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The focal spread of macromolecular tracers in vessel walls: Frequency and effect of intima compaction and blood pressure. $108 Atherosclerosis appears to begin when a transmural pressure (DeltaP)-driven water flow advects low-density lipoprotein cholesterol from the lumen into the subendothelial intima around rare, isolated endothelial cells with temporarily widened junctions. We compare frequencies of large-molecule leaks in the susceptible, large, high-pressure aorta, the rarely susceptible pulmonary artery and the immune inferior vena cava. The average horseradish peroxidase (HRP) leakage frequencies from 35 male Sprague Dawley rats are, respectively, 7.38+/-1.77, 3.34+/-0.87, 0.441+/-0.158 per 104 cells. Neither tracer circulation time nor acute blood pressure affects these numbers.;Our group’s earlier theoretical work explained historic HRP localized spot growth vs circulation time data with a water and macromolecular transport theory. Our local theory based on the idea that the intima compresses under DeltaP causing the endothelium to block IEL fenestrae, thereby lowering wall hydraulic conductivity Lp, clarified anomalous Lp data. Combining these theories, Chapter 3 predicts that only with initmal compaction do higher acute pressures mean smaller spots with shorter rise times. Our subsequent experiments verify these predictions.;Although Huang et al.’s axisymmetric convection-diffusion transport theory predicts HRP concentration near localized leaks vs r, z and t, experimental spot size tests correspond to integrating these predictions through the tissue. A more stringent test would be to compare predictions with 3D HRP concentration profiles. Chapter 4 uses confocal microscopy and an HRP substrate with fluorescent reaction products to observe such profiles. Our theory can mimic these experiments, including the washing period before fixation and we successfully compare experiment with theory. Such comparison involves using 3D interpolation to calculate an optimally (Bremerman’s algorithm) locate the coordinate origin and tilt angles of the axes for each data set.;Aquaporins are |
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Triumph of the Heart: The Story of Statins: The Story of Statins $29.95 Over 25 million people in the U.S. alone have benefited from statins–such drugs as Lipitor, Zocor, Crestor, Pravachol, and other cholesterol-lowering medicines–in preventing stroke, heart attack, and other forms of coronary heart disease. But how did these remarkable, life-saving drugs come into being? In Triumph of the Heart, Dr. Jie Jack Li, a medicinal chemist and expert on drug discovery, tells for the first time the fascinating story of statins. Drawn from discussions with many scientists involved in the discovery and development of these drugs, the book illuminates the human side of science by revealing the role played by persistence, luck, and sudden insight that characterize major discoveries. For scientists in the drug industry, health care professionals, students of medicine, and all those intrigued by the basic human drive to explore and discover, Triumph of the Heart offers a compelling view of one of the most important drug discoveries of our time. |
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True Blueberry: Recipes for Soups, Salads, Desserts, and More $22 From the restaurants of today’s most creative chefs to the kitchens of savvy home cooks, blueberries have become a favorite ingredient not just for breakfast and dessert but for dishes at every meal. And the doctor approves. Recent medical studies have shown that blueberries are one of nature’s most beneficial foods, known to help fight cancer and diabetes, and may aid in lowering cholesterol and combating aging. True Blueberry is a celebration of the fruit long prized by cooks for its distinctive color and delicate sweet flavor. The book begins by highlighting the health benefits of blueberries, and then presents 80 fresh, innovative recipes that will appeal to every palate. Featured are such winning creations as Lemon-Ricotta Pancakes with Blueberry-Peach Compote; Fennel, Arugula, Orange, and Blueberry Salad; and Blueberry Martinis, gathered from home cooks and renowned chefs, including Debra Ponzek and Alain Ducasse, as well as venerable restaurants such as Moody’s Diner in Maine.Author Bio: Linda Dannenberg writes about European cuisine, travel, and decorative arts for publications including Wine Spectator and Travel & Leisure. She is also the author of Perfect Vinaigrettes (STC). Zeva Oelbaum is an award-winning commercial and fine-art photographer. Her work has appeared in Bon Appétit, House Beautiful, and other periodicals, as well as STC’s The Perfect Wedding Cake. |
Category: Cholesterol Diet
