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Dr. William Davis

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posted 11/10/2009, comments (0)

How does fish oil reduce triglycerides

Omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil possess the unique ability to reduce triglycerides. There's no doubt that omega-3s do this quite effectively. After all, the FDA approved prescription fish oil, Lovaza®, to treat a condition called familial hypertriglyceridemia, a genetic condition in which very high triglyceride levels, typically 500... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/29/2009, comments (0)

Recently diagnosed with HC

Concerned about my health and others. I was recently diagnosed with High Cholesterol by my Doctor, and she recommended that I use diet and exercise to get my cholesterol down. Right now its 229, with my LDL at 140....if anyone has any suggestions please feel free to contact me. Thanks R Reed

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posted 10/27/2009, comment (1)

Are you eating enough fiber to lower cholesterol?

Eating a diet high in fiber supports a lower cholesterol/LDL cholesterol levels, blood sugar control, promotes digestive health, and has the potential to decrease risk of colorectal cancer (studies are showing mixed results so far). For your heart health success, let's take a moment and evaluate the fiber content of your food... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/20/2009, comments (0)

My husband and how he's lowering his cholesterol

My husband has high cholesterol and we've found managing it with diet to be VERY effective! He wrote an article about it - enjoy: http://www.ehow.com/how_5358621_select-cholesterol-lowering-food.html

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posted 10/15/2009, comments (3)

Dangers of Too Low Cholesterol: Are You at Risk?

Cholesterol is often viewed as "bad" these days and many people are doing everything they can to lower cholesterol levels as much as possible. This isn't necessarily a good thing. Cholesterol is essential for many normal bodily functions. Enzymes use cholesterol to produce vitamin D, steroid hormones (estrogen, progesterone,... Read more Chevron

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