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“The drug, called Vascepa (icosapent ethyl), reduces blood triglyceride levels by one-third when accompanied by low-fat, low-cholesterol dietary modification. It has been shown to reduce the rate of heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular events by 25 percent compared to a placebo.”

“The benefits were most pronounced among participants under age 64 who didn't smoke, maintained a healthy body weight, or weren't taking medications for cholesterol, diabetes, or high blood pressure. Omega-3 fatty acid supplements had no apparent effect on telomere length.”

“At the end of the study period, participants who took pasteurized A. muciniphila experienced improved insulin sensitivity and reduced insulinemia, total cholesterol, and body weight compared to their baseline assessments and the placebo group.”

“Quercetin intake did not appear to influence blood lipid profiles or glucose levels. However, a sub-group analysis demonstrated that longer trials of quercetin intake (8 weeks or more) had favorable effects on participants' HDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels.”

“Those receiving the combined treatment also experienced decreased cholesterol, triglycerides, and hsCRP (a marker of inflammation). However, the combined therapy did not reduce the residual risk of fatal and non-fatal stroke, coronary revascularization, and cardiovascular disease-related death.”

“The primary bioactive compound in garlic, allicin, is widely recognized for its capacity to lower blood pressure, prevent atherosclerosis, reduce serum cholesterol and triglycerides, inhibit platelet aggregation, and increase fibrinolytic activity (breaking down blood clots).”

“This reduction in CRP was comparable to those achieved with statins (cholesterol-lowering drugs). Interestingly, the study identified a strong link between obesity and elevated CRP levels.”

“They also experienced drops in blood pressure—around 4 mmHg lower for both systolic and diastolic pressures—and slightly reduced levels of tumor necrosis factor-alpha, a marker of inflammation. However, LDL cholesterol increased slightly.”

“One means of assessing cardiovascular health is the American Heart Association's Life's Essential 8, which takes into account one's diet, physical activity, nicotine exposure, sleep, body mass index, blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and blood sugar.”

“The study involved 42 postmenopausal women over the age of 60 years who had type 2 diabetes. The authors of the study measured the participants' blood pressure, cholesterol, and HbA1C levels (a measure of long-term blood glucose control) and assessed the women for peripheral nerve damage.”