More than half of American Indian youth may have abnormal or high cholesterol

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More than 70% of American Indian young adults aged 20-39 and 50% of American Indian teens have cholesterol levels or elevated fat in the blood that put them at risk for cardiovascular disease, a new study suggests.

More than half of American Indian youth may have abnormal or high cholesterol." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 6 March 2024. <www.sciencedaily.comNIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. . More than half of American Indian youth may have abnormal or high cholesterol.NIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute."More than half of American Indian youth may have abnormal or high cholesterol." ScienceDaily. www.sciencedaily.

Researchers have uncovered a long-sought link in the battle to control cholesterol and heart disease. The protein that interferes with low-density lipoprotein receptors that clear 'bad' ... Drinking sugar-sweetened beverages daily was linked to lower high-density lipoprotein cholesterol , , and higher triglyceride levels, both of which can increase ...

Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels should be lowered as much as possible to prevent cardiovascular disease, especially in high and very high risk ... Lowering low-density lipoprotein cholesterol reduces the risk of heart attacks and stroke, with an ideal value below 100 milligrams per deciliter . But can it be too low? A new study ...

 

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