How does Crestor / Rosuvastatin work? Crestor is a synthetic lipid lowering agent. Crestor inhibits the HMG-CoA reductase which is responsible for conversion of HMG-CoA to mevalonate, an initial phase in cholesterol biosynthesis. More focus should be given for the patients with multiple risk factor or patients suffering from atherosclerosis due to elevated cholesterol level. [...]

by whologwhy Krill oil is known for its nutritional value. One can derive a large number of benefits, by including krill oil in the daily diet. It is a rich source of Vitamin A, Vitamin D and Vitamin E. It is also a good source of asthaxanthin, which is an antioxidant. Having said that, we [...]

by SuperFantastic There may come a time when your doctor tells you you need to go on a diet to lower high cholesterol, they may even phrase it as a “high cholesterol diet”. That may sound kind of confusing in the sense that taken literally someone might think it to mean they need to eat [...]

Why should you want to ? Short for Low Density Lipoprotein, LDL cholesterol happens to be the kind that you wouldn’t want to have plenty of. In simple language, LDL refers to the bad cholesterol, and while bad cholesterol is also needed by the body, levels that are beyond the normal range can put you [...]

by Luke Robinson When we get our blood and cholesterol tested, many times we do not understand what is written on our reports. Let’s have a look into what your cholesterol reports would predominantly talk about. When we get our lipid profile done, there are essentially 3 types of cholesterol that are tested: the LDL [...]

by (gina) Cholesterol is a component of lipid rafts, this helps to secure proteins involved in cell signaling. When sleeping at night, our brain synthesizes cholesterol to benefit our mood and increase our memory. Cholesterol supports the nervous system, in which cholesterol is a vital component of the myelin sheath. The myelin sheath allows neurons [...]

by Michael Kappel Have you thought of ? That may be did not occur to you because everyone is seeking ways to decrease their cholesterol instead. And you often hear from your attending physician the phrase ”. But actually in reality, you need to reduce the Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) alias bad cholesterol and increase your [...]

by suecan1 Low levels of LDL and triglycerides can work miracles with your health, but low levels do not work in the same way with HDL cholesterol. HDL cholesterol levels always need to be elevated in order to obtain a maximum benefit for your health. HDL cholesterol is always termed as “good cholesterol” hence increasing [...]

If you have been prescribed Exetrol, you could use the generic Eztimibe for a lot less. The only difference in these two products is their name. Each product is made from the exact same ingredients. Eztimibe is less expensive and is available at competitive prices on the internet from several sources. Eztimibe is used to [...]

by (klaus) Lowering LDL Cholesterol, also known as the bad cholesterol, is certainly important, as many people are in the pursuit to do just that. However, increasing HDL Cholesterol, the good cholesterol, is also imperative for a healthy body. When HDL cholesterol is at an increased level, it significantly lowers the risk of heart disease. [...]