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- Cholesterol: Top foods to improve your numbers - Mayo Clinic
Whey protein Whey protein, which is found in dairy products, may account for many of the health benefits attributed to dairy Studies have shown that whey protein given as a supplement lowers both LDL and total cholesterol as well as blood pressure You can find whey protein powders in health food stores and some grocery stores
- Protein in urine (proteinuria) Causes - Mayo Clinic
Your kidneys filter waste products from your blood while keeping what your body needs — including proteins However, some diseases and conditions allow proteins to pass through the filters of your kidneys, causing protein in urine Conditions that can cause a temporary rise in the levels of protein in urine, but don't necessarily indicate kidney damage, include:
- Calorie calculator - Mayo Clinic
If you're pregnant or breast-feeding, are a competitive athlete, or have a metabolic disease, such as diabetes, the calorie calculator may overestimate or underestimate your actual calorie needs
- How do different types of COVID-19 vaccines work? - Mayo Clinic
COVID-19 vaccines lower the risk of getting sick, seriously ill or dying from the disease But how do the different types of COVID-19 vaccines work? Each COVID-19 vaccine causes the immune system to create proteins called antibodies These proteins fight infection with the COVID-19 virus COVID-19 vaccines use a harmless version of a spikelike structure called an S protein on the surface of
- Protein shakes: Good for weight loss? - Mayo Clinic
Makers of protein shakes may say that their products help lower body fat or promote weight loss But protein shakes aren't a magic way to lose weight Some studies find that consuming a higher than usual amount of protein in your diet may offer benefits For example, eating or drinking products that are high in protein may help you lower body fat, keep lean muscle, feel full and lose weight
- Creatinine test - Mayo Clinic
Albumin is a protein in blood Healthy kidneys don't tend to filter it out of the blood So there should be little to no albumin in the urine Albumin creatinine ratio describes how much albumin is in a urine sample in relation to how much creatinine there is
- Amyloidosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Overview Amyloidosis (am-uh-loi-DO-sis) is a rare disease that occurs when a protein called amyloid builds up in organs This amyloid buildup can affect the way organs work Amyloidosis may affect the heart, kidneys, liver, spleen, nervous system, soft tissue, muscle and digestive tract
- C-reactive protein test - Mayo Clinic
C-reactive protein, also called CRP, is a protein made by the liver The level of CRP increases when there's inflammation in the body A simple blood test can check your C-reactive protein level A high-sensitivity C-reactive protein test, also called hs-CRP test, is more sensitive than a standard C
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