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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"HDL-cholesterol levels"”.
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Differences in HDL Cholesterol Levels between Postmenopausal Women Who Take Hormone Replacement Therapy and Exercise and Postmenopausal Women Who Take Hormone Replacement Therapy and Who Do Not Exercise
… of this study was to examine differences in the HDL cholesterol levels of two groups of postmenopausal women. HDL cholesterol levels are thought to be the cardioprotective lipoprotein component of total cholesterol levels. The study was based on findings that state exercise directly increases HDL …
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Altered feeding pattern:its effect on selected blood lipids in humans
… for kilocalorie, total fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol intake. Mean intake of cholesterol was found to be within a desirable range. Mean intake of total fat and saturated fat were noted as exceeding desirable values. Blood samples were collected from each subject following a two week …
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The effects of using cottonseed oil versus corn oil as part of an overall dietary strategy to increase vitamin E intake in healthy participants
… oil and corn oil on vitamin E intake and lipid levels. There were no significant changes found between the two groups in regards to change in vitamin E intake. There were no significant changes in cholesterol levels. There was however, a significant change in triglyceride level, with the corn …
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The Effects of Lowering Cholesterol on Vasodilation
… risk factors for atherosclerosis. Elevated serum cholesterol has repeatedly been associated with endothelial dysfunction as demonstrated by impaired vasoreactivity to vasodilating stimuli.</p> <p>The aim of this research was to determine whether short term lowering of serum cholesterol levels by …
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Health of Indiana Firefighters
… 1.19; 95% CI, 1.08-1.30). Body mass index, total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and triglyceride levels increased significantly (p<0.001) while HDL cholesterol levels decreased (p<0.001) from baseline during the first 10 years of the firefighter’s career. Overweight firefighters who were “ready to …
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The Effect of Non-exercise Activity Thermogenesis on subjects with Metabolic Syndrome
… including high waist circumference, low HDL cholesterol, high triglycerides and glucose and above normal blood pressure. The prevalence of metabolic syndrome is on the rise following the rise in obesity across the globe. Qatar, a country in the Arabian Peninsula shares the burden of …
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Does military combat-related traumatic injury increase cardiovascular disease risk?
… Fasting serum lipids, glucose and Hs-CRP levels were measured using venous blood. Arterial stiffness (expressed as central [AIx] and peripheral [pAI] Augmentation Index), pulse wave velocity (PWV), brachial and central aortic blood pressure, subendocardial viability ratio (SEVR), an …
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ROLE OF HIGH DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS AGAINST PROSTATE CANCER
… pro-inflammatory mediators and lipids such as cholesterol and fatty acids, which sustain proliferation, survival, and angiogenesis. Cholesterol can also be converted into oxysterols, endogenous LXR ligands that generally exert antiproliferative effects. However, 27-hydroxycholesterol (27-HC) …
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The Effect Of Proalgazyme And Its Subfractions On Lipid Metabolism In Diet Induced Hypercholesterolemic Hamsters: Correlation With Plasma Metabolomic Profile
… ON LIPID METABOLISM IN DIET INDUCED HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIC HAMSTRES:</p> <p>CORREALTION WITH PLASMA METABOLOMIC PROFILE</p> <p>by</p> <p>ANDREEA GEAMANU</p> <p>December 2013</p> <p>Advisor: Dr. Smiti Gupta</p> <p>Major: Nutrition and Food Science</p> <p>Degree: Doctor of Philosophy</p> …
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Biochemical markers of hypertension and chronic renal failure in a Gulf Arab population of the United Arab Emirates
… of this study was to document the circulating levels of various biochemical markers of hypertension and chronic renal failure (CRF), a disease which is normally associated with hypertension. The study population consisted of hypertensive and CRF patients and healthy Emirati subjects, who are …
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An Investigation of the Health Benefits of Honey as a Replacement For Sugar In the Diet
… pharmacological action of reducing blood glucose levels and a high level of bioavailable antioxidants, all of which may mean that honey could be less harmful to health than sucrose in the diet. This study was therefore designed to investigate the health benefits of honey in the diet as a …