Plaque is made up of cholesterol deposits. Plaque buildup causes the inside of the arteries to narrow over time. This process is called atherosclerosis. Skip directly to site content Skip directly to page options Skip directly to A-Z link.
You failed to list the horrific sides. I rather die of a heart attack at 60 than take a statin and risk dying now of rhabdomyolytis, liver damage or diabetes among others. Statins are for people with genetic issues related to cholesterol. Why does cessation of the smoking habit lowers cholesterol?
Because it causes inflammation. Its the inflammation that is the problem. Take an anti histamine. Exercise is pretty good tho, but too much cardio is damaging. Go lift some moderate weights with a qualified trainer and look better and live longer.
Stop eating junk. Ami, Micki is correct. The information presented and guidelines offered in this article have been contested successfully in recent times, to put it lightly. Please do. Interestingly, cholesterol is controlled by an enzyme, UBIAD1, that also controls calcium behavior and is essential to create the form of vitamin K2 that we make endogenously, Menaquinone-4 MK When CKD patients were given vitamin K2, their cholesterol levels dropped and then, when supplementation stopped, their levels renounded.
Messed up K status leads to weakened bones and ossified arteries, measured as CAC. The best predictor of a cardiovascular event is CAC. This exceeds all the lipids measures into which cardiology has so invested. Statins increase CAC. Vitamin K2 is created from all dietary forms of vitamin K — K1 and all forms of K2 — but this isi mssed because of upstream mistakes surrounding cholesterol understanding. Fermented full fat dairy is high in long chain K2, yet such as this diatribe would make it seem that reduced fat dairy has better health outcome.
This is incorrect; the K2 is in the fats. Only one-third to one-fourth of blood cholesterol is carried by HDL. Triglycerides are the most common type of fat in the body. They store excess energy from your diet. A high triglyceride level combined with high LDL bad cholesterol or low HDL good cholesterol is linked with fatty buildups within the artery walls, which increases the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Watch an animation about cholesterol. Watch an animation about atherosclerosis. Cholesterol moves through your body while inside lipoproteins. Too much cholesterol in your arteries may lead to a buildup of plaque known as atherosclerosis.
This can increase the risk of blood clots in your arteries. If a blood clot breaks away and blocks an artery in your heart or brain, you may have a stroke or heart attack. Plaque buildup may also reduce blood flow and oxygen to major organs. Oxygen deprivation to your organs or arteries may lead to kidney disease or peripheral arterial disease , in addition to a heart attack or stroke. According to a review , smokers typically have lower HDL cholesterol than nonsmokers. Research shows quitting smoking can increase HDL.
If you smoke, talk to your doctor about smoking cessation programs or other methods you can use to quit smoking. Unmanaged stress may lead to behaviors that can increase LDL and total cholesterol such as overeating fatty foods, inactivity, and increased smoking. In some cases, high LDL is inherited. This condition is called familial hypercholesterolemia FH. This may lead to high LDL levels and an increased risk of heart attack and stroke at a young age. You may need one or more medications such as:.
Medications and supplements to reduce triglyceride levels may also be used such as niacin Niacor , omega-3 fatty acids, and fibrates.
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