Can Guggul Lower Cholesterol? Unfortunately, there is not enough data to support guggul’s effectiveness in lowering cholesterol levels. Some of the research performed on guggul suggests that it does lower total cholesterol (between 10 to 27%), and also modestly lowers triglycerides and LDL cholesterol. Other studies that suggest guggulipid has no effect in lowering cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Doses of guggul taken in these studies have ranged between 1.5 to 6 grams per day, divided into two or three doses....

While this is a scary topic, it’s important to remember that treatments for IBD are constantly improving. Stopping inflammation and preventing flare-ups is the ultimate goal in IBD treatment, and can help prevent complications. Keeping up with regular doctor’s appointments and taking care of health problems that crop up—even if they seem unrelated to the IBD—is also going to be an important part of staying as healthy as possible....

Many people receive in-home oxygen through an oxygen delivery device known as a nasal cannula. This thin, plastic tube has two small prongs at one end that rest in the nostrils. The nasal cannula can comfortably deliver oxygen to a person at one to six liters per minute (LPM), in concentrations ranging from 24 to 40 percent, depending upon how many LPM are being delivered. In comparison, room air contains about 21 percent oxygen, which is generally not enough for people with lung disease....

During the next 30 days, Muslims will be fasting during daylight hours. Foods, drinks, and water are not permitted to be taken from dawn to sundown. Fasting is observed as a reflection of those who are currently suffering. There are exceptions for Muslim followers though made in special cases. If a person is pregnant or suffering from a severe illness, then they are exempt from fasting. Since March, mosques across the Middle East have closed their doors, due to pandemic concerns....

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When Texas A&M (23-11, 9-9 SEC) entered the SEC Tournament, the 8-seeded Aggies’ only viable option to make the NCAA Tournament was an outright conference championship. Following victories over 9-seed Florida, 1-seed Auburn and 4-seed Arkansas, They’re not only on the cusp of that goal — they may have already secured an NCAA Tournament bid (if barely). MORE: SN’s latest projected NCAA tourney bracket What’s more, Texas A&M’s most recent victories have not been struggles: The Aggies beat SEC regular-season champion Auburn 67-62 and ran Arkansas out of Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla....

Now, some of the best are being showcased in a traveling exhibit sponsored by the National Inventors Hall of Fame Foundation and the History Channel. The “top 25 inventions of 2007” just opened in the Technology Museum of Innovation in San Jose, Calif. It will travel to St. Louis, Orlando, Fla., and New York, before going home to the Hall of Fame in Akron, Ohio, where one finalist will win $25,000....

Reddit user u/bunzarelli shared pictures of their Christmas tree in a festive “spot the cat” game with users on the forum r/aww. They asked: “Can you find her in each photo?” In these six pictures, the kitten is hiding within the Christmas tree decorations and people delighted in finding where the cat, named Squilly, was hiding. “Ok, best game I’ve played in a while,” said one commenter, while another wrote: “This made my day!...

You can do this a few times per week to fade dark spots on your skin. If you’re trying to fade dark marks on your chest or back, pour your mixture into a spray bottle and spritz it all over your dark spots. Let it sit for 20 minutes, then wipe the solution off with a wet washcloth. It’s incredibly important to rinse the lemon juice off your skin before going outside....

Although spontaneous bleeding is most common in severe hemophilia, bleeding with injury is increased in all forms of hemophilia. This is the biggest concern when children with hemophilia play sports, particularly in sports with contact (basketball) or collision (football) sports. Although there are concerns in certain sports, physical activity is recommended for all patients with hemophilia. This includes participating in physical education classes in school, with appropriate restrictions. Being in good physical condition can prevent injury and bleeding episodes....

The Winnipeg Police Service said a 43-year-old male has been arrested on suspicion of adult voyeurism in connection to an incident which occurred at a Boston Pizza in Pembina Highway in late December. Richard Enright, who is the franchisee of several Boston Pizza restaurants in the Manitoba area, told CTV News that the “accused party was immediately let go” after the company learned of the allegations. “When we were told about this by a staff member we acted upon it really quickly,” Enright said in January....

With the celebrations over and the World Cup draw now around the corner, it’s time for Les Rouges to look at who they could match up against. With Canada in Pot 4, it’s going to be a challenge to exit any group, no matter the complexion. Pot 4 teams are not typically expected to challenge for a knockout stage place, but this year, Pot 4 is extremely strong, to the point where it may present a bigger challenge for top teams than the collection of Pot 3 sides....

Following a bumpy arbitration process, the Canadiens and P.K. Subban have come to an agreement on an eight-year deal that will keep the superstar defenseman in Montreal until 2022, the team announced Saturday — the maximum number of years he could receive. MORE: Puck possession numbers | The Dallas juggernaut “We are very pleased to have reached a long term agreement with P.K. Subban,” general manager Marc Bergevin said in the release....

So what the NHL Winter Classic needs is a rivalry. Few are as furious as Canadiens-Bruins. These Original Six teams have been tearing into each other for so long, with so many legendary players involved, there is great anticipation for regular-season games. MORE: Getting to know Classic players | Fists fly | Looking back at 2015 game Winter Classic 2016: Stage is set at Gillette (Getty Images) So they meet today at Gillette Stadium, the home of the NFL’s Patriots, in a Boston suburb before an anticipated crowd of 60,000....

The conservative commentator has publicly criticized Kardashian in the past, recently calling her a “prostitute” over her and Ray J’s sex tape, which was released commercially under the title Kim Kardashian, Superstar in 2007. On Thursday, Owens voiced her objection to an article that appeared on TMZ’s website earlier that day, which alleged that the Candace host has been acting as a “chief advisor” in the “day-to-day life” of Kardashian’s ex-husband Kanye West....

Balenciaga faced backlash in recent days for since-deleted campaign images shown on its website that included toddlers holding the company’s teddy bear handbags. The stuffed toys appeared to be dressed in bondage gear, such as fishnet shirts and studded leather harnesses and collars. Following days of criticism, Balenciaga brand ambassador Kardashian said in a statement shared Sunday on Twitter that she was “disgusted” and “shaken” by the images. Other public figures have also criticized the photos....

The fight – which will be broadcast live on DAZN and serve as Canelo’s second fight of his historic 5-year, $365 million deal with the streaming service – will pit two of the top middleweights in the world against one another. MORE: Join DAZN and watch Canelo vs. Jacobs Canelo (51-1-2, 35 KOs) captured the WBA (Regular) super middleweight title when he stopped the overmatched Rocky Fielding in the third round with a series of body shots....

Canelo’s journey to become undisputed started last December when he dominated Callum Smith to claim the WBC and WBA (Super) 168-pound titles. After making a defense against Avni Yildirim in February, Canelo captured the WBO title with an eighth-round stoppage of Billy Joe Saunders in May. If he beats Plant, he’ll have accomplished the feat of becoming the undisputed champion in less than a year. But Plant doesn’t plan on just handing over his IBF title....

Golovkin’s WBA and WBC titles are on the line, but this is a fight and a rivalry about more than belts. This time, it’s personal. MORE: Join DAZN and watch the Joshua-Povetkin fight for free The split-decision draw in their initial meeting – thanks in part to Adalaide Byrd’s bizarre 118-110 card in Alvarez’s favor – left obvious unfinished business, and mutual respect between the fighters has vanished since the original May 5 date for the return was delayed....

On Saturday, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez will take on Caleb Plant looking to unify the IBF belt with Alvarez’s WBA (Super), WBO and WBC belts. Plant should be a formidable challenge to Alvarez. Though he hasn’t faced anyone near the caliber of Alvarez, Plant has an undefeated 21-0 record with 12 knockouts in his record. Alvarez, however, has a much more impressive track record as he will enter the fight with a 56-1-2 record, with his only loss coming to Floyd Mayweather Jr....