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Lisa Nelson, RD, LN

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posted 06/25/2009, comments (0)

Lipoprotein(a) – Influenced by Genetics and Linked to Heart Disease

Lipoprotein(a) is a type of cholesterol we all have; however, it's not a cholesterol routinely monitored by physicians. Typically you receive a standard lipid panel which gives you the following labs: Total Cholesterol LDL Cholesterol HDL Cholesterol Triglycerides (and maybe VLDL Cholesterol) If the above labs are within... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/15/2009, comments (0)

Surviving Gas On Legumes

As much as I want to lower my cholesterol AND eat cheaper the dried legumes are killing me! And, the max dosage of beano does not work for me. Does anyone out there have any suggestions on ways to economically de-gas the bean situation? -R http://recoveryalternatives.blogpot.com/

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posted 06/09/2009, comments (3)

Calories - Is less really best?

When it comes to being heart healthy and lowering cholesterol levels, you know losing weight would drastically improve your situation. However, have you been frustrated by not losing weight even when you feel like you've done everything possible to cut down on calories? So is less really best when it comes to how many calories we... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/01/2009, comments (0)

Learn How to Eat by . . . Fasting

Curious thing about fasting: It teaches you how to eat. Fasting means going entirely without food and just making do with (plenty of) water. A fast can be as brief as 12 hours or as long as weeks, though the most common duration is between 18 and 72 hours. I advocate brief periods of fasting for its many health benefits, such as... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/19/2009, comments (0)

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this govt is so screwed up,i was in the drug business,now kelloggs says a little something on the plus side,and the fda bothers them,but all these b***shit products the advertise on tv/radio like pills to increase your virility and make it larger ,and everyone has seen that one with the couple ,the acne preperations with before/after... Read more Chevron

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