Sunday, February 12, 2012

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Expert_badge Dr. Larry Weinrauch

Dr. Larry Weinrauch

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Cardiovascular Internist

A Lesson to Take to Heart

 _____ died last week. He was in great shape, exercised and ate right. Why should I believe that if I do all the right things the same thing wouldn't happen to me?   Jim Fixx wrote the "Complete Book of Running". He was a former smoker (2 packs per day) and overweight but made himself trimmer (taking off 60 lbs.)... Read moreChevron
posted 10/24/2007, comments (0)|
Katherine Curtis

Katherine Curtis

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New Study Shows CLA Fortified Milk Works for Weight Management

Hello CholesterolNetwork, I just read interesting article about how skim milk fortified with conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) can help reduce body fat mass.  The study, conducted by University of Barcelona researchers, took place over 12 weeks and involved 30 healthy men and women. The study was recently published in the British Journal of... Read moreChevron
posted 10/19/2007, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Melanie Thomassian

Melanie Thomassian

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Dietician

The Low-down on Saturated and Trans Fats

Reducing the saturated and trans fats from our diet can be a massive step towards decreasing our risk of developing heart disease. But, do we really know what these fats are, or indeed what foods they're found in?  According to a new American Heart Association survey, consumer awareness of saturated and trans fats are at an all time... Read moreChevron
Expert_badge Dr. William Davis

Dr. William Davis

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Heart Disease Specialist

Drop your cholesterol like a stone—naturally!

There's a new conversation brewing in the cholesterol world. (By "new" I actually mean dating back over a decade, but finally starting to percolate up into the consciousness of the public and practicing physicians, who now often rely on patients for the newest information!).   I'm referring to the fact that cholesterol is... Read moreChevron
Expert_badge Dr. Kang

Dr. Kang

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Cardiologist

Lowering Cholesterol with Some TLC: Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes

Most people think that if they are diagnosed with high cholesterol that a prescription medication is in their immediate future. This is not necessarily the case given that there are several non-pharmaceutical ways in which you can lower your cholesterol. Unfortunately, most people eventually end up on some type of drug therapy to achieve their... Read moreChevron