Brandeis University has announced a multi-year $1 million sponsored research agreement with Smart Balance Inc. through its wholly owned subsidiary, the maker of Smart Balance® buttery spread and other low-fat and fat-free foods that help lower cholesterol through a patented blend of natural vegetable oils. In addition, Brandeis and Smart Balance have entered into a collaboration and license to develop a second-generation heart-healthy fat for Smart Balance.

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People can respond to dietary changes within four to six weeks. Lowering their low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol by up to 30 percent can significantly reduce their risk of coronary heart disease. “If cholesterol reductions of these amounts can be achieved by changes in lifestyle… there may be no need for many patients to take cholesterol-lowering medicines,” says Professor David Colquhoun, a cardiologist from Wesley Medical Centre in Brisbane.

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Going green may be heart healthy if the green you choose is pistachio nuts, according to researchers at Penn State who conducted the first study to investigate the way pistachios lower cholesterol. “We investigated mechanisms of action to explain the cholesterol-lowering effects of the pistachio diets,” says Sarah K. Gebauer, recent Penn State Ph.D. recipient, currently a post-doctoral research associate, USDA Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center.

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New research commissioned by Flora pro.activ revealed that two thirds of GPs polled feel that it is very important for patients on cholesterol-lowering medication to also ensure they eat a healthy diet to improve heart health. According to recent NICE guidance on the management of Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (FH), first-line treatment for FH should be statins.

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Genetic lipoprotein disorders are frequently seen in patients with premature coronary artery disease (CAD). An example of strong genetic predisposition is the disorder: familial hypercholesterolemia, where a single gene defect (the low density lipoprotein receptor) contributes to most of the familial expression of CAD.

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