High Triglyceride and Cholesterol Levels

Follow the links below to find information about hyperlipidaemia or high triglyceride and cholesterol levels.

For specific information about cholesterol, follow the link to the HealthInsite topic page below.
Reviewed March 2011

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Title:	Metabolic syndrome
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	Metabolic syndrome (also called syndrome X or insulin-resistance syndrome) is a collection of conditions that often occur together and can increase your risk of type 2 diabetes, stroke and heart disease. Eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, not smoking and losing weight will reduce your risk of the diseases associated with metabolic syndrome.
Date:	Nov 2011

Title:	Triglycerides
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	Triglycerides make up about 95 per cent of all dietary fats. In many cases, regular overeating leading to obesity causes a person to have raised triglycerides, which are linked with an increased risk of health conditions including diabetes and heart disease. High triglyceride levels in the blood are also known as hypertriglyceridemia.
Date:	Jun 2011

Title:	Heart disease and food
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	Some foods increase the risk of coronary heart disease, others may protect against it. Uncontrolled diabetes can contribute to coronary heart disease. Oily fish, fruit and vegetables, garlic, some oils including olive oil, fibre from wholegrain cereals, legumes and soy, nuts and seeds and tea may help protect against the disease. A small intake of alcohol is associated with a reduced risk of heart disease in some people.
Date:	Jan 2011

Title:	Reduced or modified dietary fat for preventing cardiovascular disease
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	Modifying fat in our food (replacing some saturated (animal) fats with plant oils and unsaturated spreads) may reduce risk of heart and vascular disease, but it is not clear whether monounsaturated or polyunsaturated fats are more beneficial. There are ...
Date:	Dec 2010

Title:	The link between chronic disease and lifestyle
Publisher:	Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:	The relationship between lifestyle risk factors and some specific chronic diseases and conditions.
Date:	Sep 2010

Title:	Metabolic syndrome - myDr.com.au
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	Metabolic syndrome is a condition that increases your risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes. Lifestyle changes are the first step in its treatment.
Date:	Feb 2010

Title:	Soybeans
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	Eating soybeans can reduce the risk of a range of health problems, including coronary heart disease. Soybeans contain hormone-like substances called phytoestrogens that mimic the action of the hormone oestrogen. Health benefits for menopausal women could include fewer hot flushes, protection from coronary heart disease and lowered risk of osteoporosis. Whole soy foods like soymilk, soy yoghurt, soy bread and tofu are high in phytoestrogens.
Date:	Jan 2010

Title:	Olive oil
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	Choose olive oil as your main source of dietary fat. When eaten as part of a healthy, well-balanced diet, olive oil may reduce your risk of developing chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and cancer, and increase life expectancy.
Date:	Jan 2010

Title:	Triglycerides - myDr.com.au
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	Find out about triglycerides, a type of fat found in your blood.
Date:	Mar 2007

Title:	Medicinal mishap: statin-fibrate combination therapy
Publisher:	Australian Prescriber
Description:	Description of 2 cases involving statin-fibrate combination therapy.
Date:	Oct 2001

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