Bad cholesterol inhibits the breakdown of peripheral fat (EurekAlert!)

( Karolinska Institutet ) The so called bad cholesterol inhibits the breakdown of fat in cells of peripheral deposits, according to a study from the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet. The discovery reveals a novel function of LDL as a regulator of fat turnover besides its well-established detrimental effects in promoting atherosclerosis.

Bad Cholesterol Inhibits The Breakdown Of Peripheral Fat (Science Daily)

The so called bad cholesterol (LDL) inhibits the breakdown of fat in cells of peripheral deposits, according to a new study. The discovery reveals a novel function of LDL as a regulator of fat turnover besides its well-established detrimental effects in promoting atherosclerosis.

Good news and bad on cholesterol levels: study (Reuters)

NEW ORLEANS (Reuters Health) - Levels of "bad" LDL cholesterol among adult Americans have fallen somewhat since 1980. However, harmful triglyceride levels have nearly quintupled over the same time period, according to research presented at the

Good news and bad on cholesterol levels: study (Scientific American)

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Statins: Who needs them? (WROC Rochester)

Should those without high cholesterol take statins? Dr. Tom Campbell explains.