Information and opinions on Cholesterol from Pete at CholesterolNetwork.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/7553 http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/7553/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/7553 http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/7553/9205/feature Fri, 04 May 2007 15:41:00 -0400 Pete Hi everyone, this is Pete, your friendly producer for CholesterolNetwork!I'm exctied to tell you about some of the great new SharePost features we have to offer. First up, we've got a new way to find the types of SharePosts you want to read with the advanced sort. You can now pick both the type of post you'd like to read, as well as the type of person who wrote it. Just click on the advanced sort link on the right side of the... http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/7553/9205/feature http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/7553/7932/drug-risk-rises Mon, 26 Mar 2007 15:27:01 -0400 Pete Research on the cholesterol drug torcetrapib was abandoned by Pfizer in December, after studies showed that although it lowered LDL and raised HDL, the drug did not slow atherosclerosis, also known as "hardening of the arteries." Atherosclerosis can lead to heart disease and heart attack. You can read all about it here: Drugs That Boost HDL Cholesterol Not Ready for Prime Time.   Dr. Kang told you about this story back in January in his... http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/7553/7932/drug-risk-rises http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/7553/7786/eating-fruits Wed, 21 Mar 2007 11:08:00 -0400 Pete In a new report, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) found that less than a third of adults eat the recommended serving of fruits and vegetables each day. Although the CDC has been taking steps to encourage healthier eating, Americans are still not getting what they should. You should be eating 5 to 9 serving of fruits and vegetables a day.   A healthy, well balanced diet is essential to preventing heart disease and high... http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/7553/7786/eating-fruits http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/7553/3486/cholesterolnetw Wed, 07 Feb 2007 19:39:00 -0500 Pete Hello, I'd like to welcome you to CholesterolNetwork.com! We've designed this Web site to make it easy for you to find the information you need on your heart conditions, whether you have just been diagnosed, are managing a heart-healthy lifestyle, or just looking for someone to talk to. My name is Pete, and I am the producer of this Web site. I'll do my best to bring you the lastest breaking stories on cholesterol, as well as... http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/c/7553/3486/cholesterolnetw