Western Diet Boosts Heart Attack Risk by 30 Percent

Cholesterol NEWS AND VIEWS October 27, 2008

Western Diet Boosts Heart Attack Risk by 30 Percent In a new study, investigators looked at dietary habits in 52 countries and found that people who ate a Western diet had a 35 percent greater risk of having a heart attack compared to those who ate little or no fried foods and meat.  Read more> This Week's News See all Cholesterol news Study: Statins reduce risk of Alzheimer's A new long-term study published in the journal Current Alzheimer's Research has found that statins reduce users risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.  Read more> Statins may help prevent miscarriages Women who suffer from pregnancy complications caused by a condition known as antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) may be able to reduce their risk of having a miscarriage by taking cholesterol-lowering statins  Read more> Blood pressure drug may fight artery plaque Research presented at a recent scientific conference suggests that Benicar, a drug used to treat high blood pressure, may also help reduce the buildup of artery plaque.  Read more>   Quiz of the Week The Lowdown on Lipids Quiz Have you had a lipid profile performed recently? Do you know what a lipid profile is? If you answered "no" to both of these questions, take Expert Lisa Nelson's quiz and get informed. Today's Poll Are you a vegetarian? Your options are: Yes No News You Can Use Cholesterol and Your Mood Behaviors such as depressed mood, aggression, suicide, and impulsivity have all been potentially linked to low cholesterol. Read more>

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