Lipids

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  Night Owls May Have More Belly Fat, Higher Blood Sugar, Poorer Lipid Profiles: Study

  Night owls, who tend to consume foods high in energy, carbohydrates and fats late at night, could be associated with a greater body fat percentage, belly fat, and higher blood sugar and lipids, according to a study.

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  India's Cholesterol Crisis: 9 In 10 Adults Have Abnormal Blood Lipids, ICMR Study Reveals

  Dyslipidemia is alarmingly prevalent in both urban and rural areas in India. In cities, the prevalence is 89%, while in rural villages, it stands at 86.5%.

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  Normal Cholesterol? The Other Lipids Damaging Hearts Of Lean Indians

  Dr Vinayak Agrawal explains why looking at multiple lipids is necessary to determine the heart health of lean Indians. Here is how you can do so, along with the specific medical tests required to get a full picture of your heart health.

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  Parkinsons Risk Gene Triggers Lipid Changes, Study Maps Chain of Events

  Researchers uncovered a genetic variant that disrupts lipid metabolism, creating a causal chain that increases Parkinsons disease risk.

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  Parkinsons Risk Gene Triggers Lipid Changes, Study Maps Chain of Events

  Researchers uncovered a genetic variant that disrupts lipid metabolism, creating a causal chain that increases Parkinsons disease risk.

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  Heart Health: 5 Things To Keep In Mind Before Taking Cholesterol Test Or Lipid Panel

  According to the expert, drinking alcohol 48 hours before the test can result in false readings.

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  Heart Health: 5 Things To Keep In Mind Before Taking Cholesterol Test Or Lipid Panel

  According to the expert, drinking alcohol 48 hours before the test can result in false readings.

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  Revealed! This Is Why People Gain Weight As They Get Older

  Researchers have found that lipid turnover in the fat tissue decreases during ageing and makes it easier to gain weight, even if we don't eat more or exercise less than before.

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  The Best Oil for Frying Fish

  According to a recent study, the frying technique, the nature of the oil used and the fish species have shown to influence the changes that take place while cooking fish.

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  Statins don't raise cancer risk

  Recent research quells concerns that taking statins might raise the risk of cancer.

• Fish good for kidneys in diabetics

  Eating fish may reduce the incidence of kidney disease in diabetics.

• Drug combo for diabetes and high lipids

  Combination of two types of cholesterol lowering drugs works better than one alone in people with diabetes and abnormal blood fat levels.

• Less carbohydrate improves lipid profile

  A carbohydrate-restricted diet may be more effective than a reduced fat intake in modestly improving the lipid profile. Physicians should counsel patients to adopt a diet they can stick to, rather than emphasizing on rapid weight loss.

• High cholesterol may affect kidneys

  According to a recent study the kidneys of apparently healthy men who have high cholesterol levels are likely to be working below par.

• Lipid-lowering drugs prevent stroke

  Cholesterol or lipid lowering drugs can cut the risk of stroke by 17 to 26 percent, according to a recent study by French researchers. While these drugs clearly reduce the risk of heart disease, their effect on stroke had been uncertain.