Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- * LDL-C ≥ 130 mg/dL
- * Waist circumference ≥ 88 cm for women, ≥ 102 cm for men
- * Aged 18 to 70 years
Exclusion Criteria:
- * Renal disease
- * Liver disease
- * Diabetes
- * Heart disease
- * Stroke
- * Cancer
- * Eating disorders
- * Thyroid disease
- * Gut-associated pathologies
- * Autoimmune diseases
- * Chronic inflammatory diseases
- * Scleroderma
- * Gallbladder disease
- * Blood clotting disorders
- * Intravenous drug use
- * Fasting plasma/serum triglycerides \>500 mg/dL
- * Fasting plasma/serum glucose \>126 mg/d
- * Weight changes \>10% over last 4 weeks
- * Oral antibiotics use up to 1 month prior to and during study
- * Allergy or intolerance to milk products
- * Taking lipid-lowering medications (e.g., statins, fibrates)
- * Taking anti-inflammatory medications (e.g., corticosteroids)
- * Taking medications which primarily affect blood clotting (e.g., warfarin).
Ages Eligible for Study:
18 Years to 70 Years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Yes