Two age groups (young and old, n = 12) matched for physical fitness and two physical fitness groups (high and old, n = 12) matched for age participated in a four month physical fitness programme. Blood samples were drawn at four stages of metabolic stress at the pre-test and five stages at the post-test. The blood samples were analyzed by calorimetric methods for total cholesterol and free chol...

Hypercholesterolemia is a condition in which cholesterol concentrations the blood exceed normal levels, resulting death if total levels 240 mg/dl. The purpose of this study was to determine effect cupping therapy on hypercholesterolemia patients at Islamic Medication Clinic Reflection and Cupping Samarinda. This quantitative with pre-experimental group combined pre-test post-test groups. number...

Recent studies suggest that lecithin-rich diet can modify cholesterol homeostasis and hepatic lipoprotein metabolism. Considering the phytotherapeutic impact of lecithin, this work hypothesizes that lecithin administration in hypercholesterolemic patients may reduce cholesterol concentrations by increasing biliary secretion. Total cholesterol and LDL were evaluated after soy lecithin administra...

BACKGROUND AND AIMS Maternal polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) levels are associated with cord blood lipid and insulin levels. Not much is known about the influence of maternal PUFAs during pregnancy on long-term offspring lipid and insulin metabolism. We examined the associations of maternal plasma n-3 and n-6 PUFA levels during pregnancy with childhood lipid and insulin levels. METHODS AND ...