AOL: Short-Term Oatmeal Diet May Help Lower 'Bad' Cholesterol, Aid Weight Loss An experimental pill called enlicitide was found to dramatically lower LDL (“bad”) cholesterol by ~60% in a large phase 3 clinical trial. The study enrolled nearly 2,900 adults already on statins who ... Heart UK says: "LDL cholesterol is often called ‘bad cholesterol’ because too much of it can clog up your arteries and lead to health problems later on, such as heart disease, heart attacks and ...

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A new study shows that a short-term oatmeal diet may help lower cholesterol. Image Credit: Sibila and Pavel/Stocksy Oats and oatmeal are often linked to various health benefits. These might include ... A powerful cholesterol-lowering drug may be changing the rules of heart disease prevention.

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