Cholesterol fitness is a subject with many variables. Cholesterol is found in every cell of your body and is vital for survival and longevity. LDL cholesterol has been labeled "bad" because once it is damaged it can accumulate in plaque that lines arteries. However, the proper function of LDL cholesterol is vital to your health and the normal function of...

Antioxidants are the great protectors of your cells. When you consume antioxidants regularly, you maintain higher levels throughout all tissues in your body. When your antioxidant reserves run low, your cells are at high risk for unnecessary damage, even performing routine energy producing activities. It is not possible for any cell to live its optimal...

Carotenes such as lutein, zeaxanthin, lycopene, and beta carotene are known to be highly protective to the human body. When consumed on a consistent basis they are deposited in tissues, including the brain. A new study tracking carotene levels and intake for 2893 middle-aged adults for 13 years has found that higher levels of carotenes are associated with...

A new randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled cardiovascular study evaluating natural vitamin E, synthetic vitamin C, and synthetic beta-carotene has shown that natural vitamin E reduced cardiovascular death or serious cardiovascular disease by a statistically significant 13%, the primary end point of the study. Natural vitamin E also showed...

This study involved 4,447 French adults aged 45 to 60, with modest amounts of vitamin C, beta carotene, vitamin E, selenium, and zinc. It studied the effect of these basic antioxidant nutrients over a six year period and found those with the slight antioxidant boost had better memory and cognitive performance....

D-Limonene, an oil nutrient called a terpene, is an amazing natural compound found in lemon and orange peels. It has potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, offers assistance for a varie

Nearly 7 out of 10 Americans take prescription drugs. More than half take two drugs. Senior citizens, 65 and older, take on average 14 or more prescription drugs per year. This creates a major concern with negative drug interactions and nutrient depletions.

It is high time that people trying to improve their LDL cholesterol levels increase their understanding of the subject beyond the kindergarten level training of good and bad cholesterol.

Protection from sunburn with beta-Carotene--a meta-analysis.

Dietary Antioxidants and Dementia in a Population-Based Case-Control Study among Older People in South Germany

Protection by beta-carotene and related compounds against oxygen-mediated cytotoxicity and genotoxicity: implications for carcinogenesis and anticarcinogenesis.

OC12 Dietary carotenoids reduced hip fracture risk in lean men: the Singapore Chinese Health Study

Serum {alpha}-Carotene Concentrations and Risk of Death Among US Adults The Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Follow-up Study

Oxidative stress and antioxidant status in beta-thalassemia major: iron overload and depletion of lipid-soluble antioxidants.