Tag: lipids
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How I Dropped My Cholesterol in Four Weeks Without Statins
My Starting Point: High Cholesterol at 37 At 37, I faced high cholesterol. The numbers weren’t giving me a sense of security, and I was wary of starting statins without exploring all options. I wanted to understand what I could change in my daily routine—without relying on medications—to move my cholesterol in a healthier direction.…
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Fat-Derived Vesicles May Secretly Fuel Alzheimer’s: New Houston Methodist Findings
Fat-Dat-Derived Vesicles and Alzheimer’s: A Hidden Link Between Fat and the Brain A first-of-its-kind study from Houston Methodist uncovers a potential mechanism by which adipose tissue—body fat—may influence the brain’s vulnerability to Alzheimer’s disease. The researchers show that adipose-derived extracellular vesicles (EVs), tiny cell-to-cell messengers, carry lipid cargo that can signal the aggregation of amyloid-β…
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Diabetes and Cardiovascular Risk Varies by Type and Age
Summary of the Swedish findings People living with diabetes face a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, including heart attack, stroke, heart failure and premature death. A large Swedish study, conducted from 2016 to 2020 and drawing on national registers, followed more than 400,000 adults with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes. The key takeaway…