cholesterol

Statins taken to reduce cholesterol cut chances of Covid death

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Statins ‘cut risk of Covid death’: Study finds cholesterol drugs taken by eight million Britons reduce chance of dying to virus by 43% in hospital patients Statins tackle ‘bad’ blood cholesterol and they are used by eight million Britons  A study has now found giving statins to Covid patients can reduce death risk  The study was … Read more

Danger for families with secret high cholesterol 

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Katie Cronin’s sudden death from a heart attack aged just 21 left her shocked family asking one question: why? An administrative apprentice for BT, Katie had so much to look forward to Katie Cronin’s sudden death from a heart attack aged just 21 left her shocked family asking one question: why? An administrative apprentice for … Read more

Four in five high risk people taking statins still have high cholesterol

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About 80 per cent of high risk patients taking statins for cardiovascular disease still have high cholesterol and may need higher dose medication, study finds.  Researchers from Imperial College London analysed the findings of a major study of cardiovascular patients in 18 European countries including the UK. Those at the highest risk of cardiovascular ‘events’ … Read more

DR ELLIE CANNON: Just what is a healthy level of cholesterol these days?  

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I read in The Mail on Sunday that having very high HDL cholesterol is a worry, especially for middle-aged women like me. My total cholesterol is 5.3 – and I have an HDL of 2.3. The ratio calculator online tells me this is healthy, but now I read that 2.3 is very high. Also, could … Read more

Are scientists about to reverse their support for ‘good’ HDL cholesterol?

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For decades we’ve been told there’s ‘good’ cholesterol and there’s ‘bad’ cholesterol. The bad type, known as LDL, is responsible for damaging blood vessel walls and contributes to the build-up of inflamed fatty deposits known as plaques, which raises the risk of a heart attack or stroke. The good type, called HDL, does the opposite – … Read more

Cholesterol levels in the UK have dropped sharply since 1980

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Britain’s cholesterol levels have nose-dived over the last 40 years thanks to a healthier diet lower in fat and the increasing use of statins, scientists have said. The UK once had the 18th highest cholesterol level in the world for both men and women, putting them at increased risk of heart attacks and strokes, but … Read more

A whole avocado every day helps cut cholesterol, study claims

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A whole avocado every day helps cut cholesterol and could be the secret to a healthy heart, study claims Study suggests avocados appear to interrupt the release of ‘bad’ cholesterol Research shows that eating a WHOLE avocado a day can cut cholesterol levels But there are fears that their large-scale production is harming the environment  By … Read more

Having very low cholesterol DOUBLES the risk of hemorrhagic strokes in women, study finds

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Having very low cholesterol DOUBLES the risk of hemorrhagic strokes in women, study finds Researchers measured levels of LDL cholesterol, known as ‘bad’ because it can buildup in the arteries For LDL cholesterol, optimal levels are generally less than 100 milligrams per deciliter of blood  But 0.8% of women with cholesterol 70 mg/dL or lower had … Read more