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“In a randomized eight-week trial of 47 adults with low activity and at least one cardiovascular risk factor, adding a 15-minute post-exercise sauna improved cardiorespiratory fitness, systolic blood pressure, and total cholesterol compared with exercise alone.”

“At various time points during the study, the participants provided complete medical histories, underwent physical exams, and completed lab tests to assess total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, and triglyceride levels.”

“Findings from a recent meta-analysis found that anthocyanins reduce cholesterol and triglyceride levels in people with dyslipidemia. Dyslipidemia is an abnormal condition in which levels of blood lipids, such as cholesterol or triglycerides, are too high or too low.”

“Firstly, it altered the signals sent between cells, which, in turn, reduced the activity of a protein called ERK1/2 that is known for its cell growth properties. Secondly, it increased levels of HDL cholesterol induced programmed cell death, which is an essential part of the cell lifecycle that sees old cells replaced with new ones.”

“The trial investigated whether replacing saturated fat with vegetable oils rich in linoleic acid (a polyunsaturated fat) reduced coronary heart disease and death by lowering serum cholesterol.”

“However, those who ate the ALA diet experienced greater reductions in LDL cholesterol, apolipoprotein B, and other cholesterol components. Whether the participants carried the FADS1 rs174550 genotype did not influence their response to the diets.”

“Often referred to as the “bad cholesterol,” LDL can drive cardiovascular disease if it becomes oxidized within the walls of arteries. LDL particles exist in different sizes, ranging from large, "fluffy" molecules to small, dense molecules.”

“In addition, serum levels of alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, total cholesterol, and LDL cholesterol were lower in HFD-AA-fed mice than in those of HFD-fed mice. A few bullet points: Reduced visceral obesity. Reduced hepatic inflammation.”