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Stress Can Raise Cholesterol Levels

November 29th, 2005

A study by the American Psychological Association (APA) published in the November issue of Health Psychology demonstrates that exposure to stress over a long period of time can raise a person’s serum cholesterol level. These increases were seen in both low-density lipoprotein (LDL- “bad cholesterol“) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL- “good cholesterol“)

In initial testing, some subjects saw little cholesterol level elevation in response to stress stimulus, while others - even in the short term- saw a marked increase. By the end of the three year study, all subjects overall lipid levels were higher but the group who responded the most profoundly to sress stimulus were three times more likely to have a level of ‘bad’ (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol above clinical thresholds. This was demonstrated to be independent of other risk factors.

Researcher Dr. Andrew Steptoe states, “It appears that a person’s reaction to stress is one mechanism through which higher lipid levels may develop.”

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Stress can raise a person’s lipid levels [News-Medical.Net ]

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