The 2012 Atherosclerosis egg study: Plaque decreased as LDL increased with consumption of 2.3 eggs per week or more

A new study by David Spence and colleagues, published online in July 2012 in th… read more » The 2012 Atherosclerosis egg study: Plaque decreased as LDL increased with consumption of 2.3 eggs per week or more

Nuts by numbers: Should you eat them, and how much?

Nuts are generally seen as good sources of protein and magnesium. The latter pl… read more » Nuts by numbers: Should you eat them, and how much?

Long-term adherence to Dr. Kwaśniewski’s Optimal Diet: Healthy with high LDL cholesterol

This is a study (Grieb, P. et al., 2008; full reference at the end of this post… read more » Long-term adherence to Dr. Kwaśniewski’s Optimal Diet: Healthy with high LDL cholesterol

PepsiCo to reduce sugar and fat in products

I guess PepsiCo is moving ahead of the competition, but in a snail pace and in … read more » PepsiCo to reduce sugar and fat in products

Adiponectin and tumor necrosis factor-alpha levels after a high saturated fat meal

This is one of those interesting studies where the authors start with some pre-… read more » Adiponectin and tumor necrosis factor-alpha levels after a high saturated fat meal

What should be my HDL cholesterol?

HDL cholesterol levels are a rough measure of HDL particle quantity in the bloo… read more » What should be my HDL cholesterol?

Large LDL and small HDL particles: The best combination

High-density lipoprotein (HDL) is one of the five main types of lipoproteins fo… read more » Large LDL and small HDL particles: The best combination

How to break a coconut

The coconut is often presented as a healthy food choice, which it is, as long a… read more » How to break a coconut