Atherosclerosis, chronic non-communicable diseases, and metabolic syndrome are highly
interconnected and collectively contribute to global health concerns that reduce life …

Objective: Cholesterol is an important molecule in humans and both its excess and its
deficiency cause disease. Most clinicians appreciate its role in stabilizing cellular plasma …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the United States. For years,
dietary cholesterol was implicated in increasing blood cholesterol levels leading to the …

Background: Dietary cholesterol has been suggested to increase the risk of cardiovascular
disease (CVD), which has led to US recommendations to reduce cholesterol intake …

Background: The associations of egg consumption with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and
diabetes are still unclear. Objective: We aimed to quantitatively summarize the literature on …

Dietary cholesterol comes exclusively from animal sources, thus it is naturally present in our
diet and tissues. It is an important component of cell membranes and a precursor of bile …

The current National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III guidelines
recommend specific target levels of LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) and HDL cholesterol (HDL-C) …

The relationship between blood cholesterol and heart disease is well-established, with the
lowering of serum low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol being the primary target of …

Background Elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is a major risk factor for
cardiovascular disease. Dietary guidance recommends reducing saturated fatty acid, trans …

Eggs are rich in nutrients and a source of essential fatty-and amino acids, and the food item
with highest cholesterol content. Since the 1970s dietary recommendations have advised …