Posts Tagged ‘low-density lipoprotein (LDL)’

Cholesterol: The Real Heart of the Matter

Monday, August 30th, 2010

Cholesterol levels are a lousy predictor of heart disease

There are two ways to deal with cholesterol. The first is to accept the premise that high cholesterol is a very bad thing that puts you at serious risk for heart disease. That’s the conventional approach. (more…)

Tags: Cardiovascular disease, cholesterol, essential fatty acid, HDL, heart attacks, heart disease, high cholesterol, LDL, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), Mediterranean diet, niacin, soluble fiber
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Ubiquitous Defender

Monday, May 24th, 2010

When it comes to CoQ10 and cellular energy protection, less is actually more.

Ask most people what tehy would love to have more of, and chances are “energy” would be right up there with “money” and “time” as the answer of choice.  Bodily energy, or the lack of it, begins in the cell, specifically in cellular power plants called mitochondria. A number of nutrients play a role in mitochondrial energy generation, and one of the most crucial is coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10). (more…)

Tags: adenosine triposphate (ATP), Alzheimer’s disease, antioxidant, atherosclerosis, congestive heart failure, CoQ10, energy production, fibromyalgia, free radicals, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), male infertility, metabolic syndrome, mitochondrial disorders, mitochondrial energy, neuromuscular disorders, nutrients, skin cells, ubiquinol, wrinkling
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