Jan. 29, 2025 — Older adults whose cholesterol changes over time may be more likely to develop dementia than people whose cholesterol is stable, regardless of the actual cholesterol level ...

Light to moderate alcohol drinking can raise HDL, but heavy drinking can increase total cholesterol, LDL, and triglycerides. This raises the chance of developing cardiovascular disease.

Everywhere you turn, you are admonished to pay attention to your cholesterol levels, and to a lesser extent, your triglyceride levels. Cholesterol and triglycerides are two forms of lipid, or fat, ...

Lipid peroxides are oxidative degradation products of lipids, generated by a free radical chain reaction. Because of their abundance of reactive hydrogens, polyunsaturated fatty acids are highly ...

Champagne is great with oysters and a ribeye steak tastes delicious with malbec, but why? Here are the scientific reasons why ...

Your body makes cholesterol naturally through the liver and other organs. The foods you eat also may contain cholesterol. What your doctor advises on cholesterol levels may depend on many factors ...

Seniors whose cholesterol levels spike and plummet year-to-year could be at increased risk of dementia and failing brain health, a new study suggests. Those whose cholesterol fluctuated the most ...

Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States ...

Cholesterol is necessary for bodily functions but excess cholesterol levels can result in heart blockages. The food that we eat, especially at night, plays a major part in increasing our cholesterol ...

A vegan diet is typically low in cholesterol. Eating a plant-based diet ideally includes a wide variety of vegetables, including fermented plant foods, fruits, whole grains, nuts and seeds, soy and ...

Lipids are hydrophobic or amphiphilic small molecules that include sterols, waxes, fatty acids and phospholipids, and are insoluble in water and soluble in organic solvent. Biological lipids are ...

Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016, India ...