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Foods That Raise HDL Cholesterol

With so much hype about how "bad" LDL cholesterol is, you may have completely overlooked HDL cholesterol. However, HDL cholesterol plays a very important role in your heart health.    In fact, research suggests that a five-point reduction in HDL cholesterol levels, is linked to a 25% increase in heart disease risk.   So,... Read moreChevron
posted 04/28/2011, comments (0)|
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Taking Prescribed Medicine is Good for Your Heart (and Your Wallet)

Let me first start this entry by saying that I am not employed by the drug industry, nor do I receive financial compensation in any way, shape, or form from them. Lipitor probably saved my life ten years ago by helping bring down my LDL (bad cholesterol) level below the "danger zone" and getting me on the path to heart health.   While... Read moreChevron
posted 04/20/2011, comments (0)|
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How One Man Lowered His Cholesterol in Just 3 Months

I received a thank you email from a Health Central reader, Rob, who has seen great success improving his cholesterol levels and overall health. He has given me permission to share his story with you.   Rob lives in Colorado and is a civilian engineering professor at the U.S. Air Force Academy. He's been married 29 years to his "amazing... Read moreChevron
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Fish Oil For Lowering Cholesterol

Most people know fish oil is good for them, but exactly why and how much is needed, is a little uncertain in most people's minds.   Fish oil has, indeed, been shown by researchers to reduce your chance of getting heart disease, by improving blood cholesterol levels. If you are at risk for coronary heart disease, studies show that you can... Read moreChevron
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Good for the Heart Fruits

Apples were always a favorite at our dinner table as I grew up. My grandfather used to say that a couple of slices after lunch or dinner were great to “clean out” the mouth, and of course, I know I am not the only one who heard his mother repeat that “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” As it turns out, an apple a day... Read moreChevron
posted 04/12/2011, comments (0)|
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