The “Good Cholesterol”

Tóth, Peter P.

doi:10.1161/01.cir.0000154555.07002.ca

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“…Indeed, no known standards indicate whether certain levels signal anything desirable beyond the absence of deteriorative processes or, in other words, superior biological functioning. Although autonomic cardiac control and highdensity lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol are often discussed as potentially "good" biological markers (Segerstrom & Nes, 2007;Toth, 2005), they still lie on a continuum of low to high where it is unclear whether benefit exists beyond "normal" levels. Other biological markers like serum antioxidants are also associated with a reduced risk of CVD, but to date no research has investigated their association with PPWB.…”

Section: Biological Functionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The heart's content: The association between positive psychological well-being and cardiovascular health.

Boehm

Kubzansky

2012

Psychological Bulletin

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This review investigates the association between positive psychological well-being (PPWB) and cardiovascular disease (CVD). We also consider the mechanisms by which PPWB may be linked with CVD, focusing on the health behaviors (e.g., smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity, sleep quality and quantity, and food consumption) and biological functions (e.g., cardiovascular, inflammatory, and metabolic processes) that are most relevant for cardiovascular health. Because PPWB is a broad concept, not all aspects of PPWB may be associated with cardiovascular health. Thus, we distinguish between eudaimonic well-being, hedonic well-being, optimism, and other measures of well-being when reviewing the literature. Findings suggest that PPWB protects consistently against CVD, independently of traditional risk factors and ill-being. Specifically, optimism is most robustly associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular events. In general, PPWB is also positively associated with restorative health behaviors and biological function and inversely associated with deteriorative health behaviors and biological function. Cardiovascular health is more consistently associated with optimism and hedonic well-being than with eudaimonic well-being, although this could be due in part to more limited evidence being available concerning eudaimonic well-being. Some similarities were also evident across different measures of PPWB, which is likely due to measurement overlap. A theoretical context for this research is provided, and suggestions for future research are given, including the need for additional prospective investigations and research that includes multiple constructs of psychological well-being and ill-being.Keywords: cardiovascular disease, health behaviors, biological function, eudaimonic well-being, hedonic well-being Scholars have long recognized the connection between mental health and physical health. From the ancient Roman poet Juvenal who declared, "A healthy mind in a healthy body," to early 20th century psychoanalysts who investigated the connection between mental states and physiology (Menninger & Menninger, 1936), and to researchers in the late 20th century seeking to identify disease-prone personalities (H. S. Friedman & Booth-Kewley, 1987;Rosenman et al., 1964), the complex relationship between psychological attributes and physical ailments has been the subject of fascination across time. Although past research has predominantly focused on the relationship between poor psychological functioning (e.g., anxiety, depression, hostility) and physical health, increasing research also suggests that a protective relationship exists between positive psychological functioning and physical health (Diener & Chan, 2011;Pressman & Cohen, 2005). Because the effects of psychological well-being and psychological ill-being are not merely opposites of one another and the absence of one does not necessarily indicate the presence of the other (Ryff et al., 2006;Ryff & Singer, 1998), it is critical to consider each separately in rel...

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Section: Biological Functionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The heart's content: The association between positive psychological well-being and cardiovascular health.

Boehm

Kubzansky

2012

Psychological Bulletin

740

698

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“…30 High-density lipoprotein can resist atherosclerosis and is the protective factor for CHD because it participates in reverse cholesterol transport and eliminates the lipid component of atheromatous plaques. 31 The concentration of HDL has a significant negative correlation with the degree of artery wall stenosis. 32 Statistically significant difference in morbidity for chronic periodontitis in the CHD group versus the control group (81.45% versus 58.13%; χ 2 = 9.367, P = 0.002).…”

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Alterations of Serum Lipid and Inflammatory Cytokine Profiles in Patients with Coronary Heart Disease and Chronic Periodontitis: A Pilot Study

Tang

Lin

et al. 2011

J Int Med Res

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Serum lipid and inflammatory cytokine profiles were assessed in 124 in-patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) (CHD group) and 43 inpatients with no evidence of CHD (control group). In all patients, research questionnaires and examinations of periodontal health were conducted and venous blood samples were analysed. Both groups were divided into two subgroups according to the presence or absence of chronic periodontitis in individual patients. The prevalence of chronic periodontitis was higher in patients from the CHD group than in the control group. Levels of total cholesterol, triglycerides, low-density lipoprotein, oxidized low-density lipoprotein, highsensitivity C-reactive protein, interleukin-6 and tumour necrosis factor-a were significantly higher in CHD patients with chronic periodontitis than in those without periodontitis. In conclusion, chronic periodontitis may be associated with CHD.

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“…There was no signifi cant difference in lipid profi le pattern in male and female diabetic patients except lower levels of HDL-C in female diabetic patients. Data from the Paris Prospective Study 18 and the UKPDS shows that triglycerides in diabetic patients are higher than in the general population. 19 In our study triglycerides level were also signifi cantly higher in diabetics as compared to non-diabetic group.…”

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Evaluation of dyslipidemia in type 2 diabetes mellitus

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Back ground: In type 2 diabetes mellitus lipid abnormalities are almost the rule. Dyslipidemia has been noted to play an integral role in the pathogenesis and progression of micro and macrovascular complications in diabetes mellitus patients. The complications exemplified by renal, cerebrovascular and cardiovascular disease cause the most morbidity and mortality in this group of patients.Aims and Objectives: This study is aimed at understanding the pattern of dyslipidemia among type 2 diabetic patients. Materials and Methods: During two month study period, total 100 patients with diabetes mellitus were evaluated for dyslipidemia. Plasma glucose was estimated by GOD –POD method and Lipid profile by photometry method. Lipid profile was evaluated by investigating the subjects for total cholesterol, serum triglyceride, high density lipoprotein, low density lipoprotein and very low density lipoprotein. In statistical analysis data were analyzed by using various statistical methods like percentage, proportions and tables by using epi info software.Results: Out of 100 patients 72(72%) were males and 28(28%) were females. The mean fasting blood sugar of total patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus was 158.35mg/dl. in male diabetics, fasting blood sugar level with diabetes mellitus was 157.56mg/dl and in female diabetics it was 159.14mg/dl. The pattern of dyslipidemia in our study showed significantly higher levels of serum cholesterol, serum triglyceride, LDL-C in both male and female diabetics and lower levels of HDL-C in female diabetics. There was no significant difference in lipid profile pattern in male and female diabetic patients except lower levels of HDL-C in female diabetic patients. Conclusion: This study showed that dyslipidemia is highly prevalent among type 2 diabetic patients. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v6i6.12452Asian Journal of Medical Sciences Vol.6(6) 2015 16-19

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The “Good Cholesterol”

Cited by 89 publications

References 11 publications

The heart's content: The association between positive psychological well-being and cardiovascular health.

The heart's content: The association between positive psychological well-being and cardiovascular health.

Alterations of Serum Lipid and Inflammatory Cytokine Profiles in Patients with Coronary Heart Disease and Chronic Periodontitis: A Pilot Study

Evaluation of dyslipidemia in type 2 diabetes mellitus

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