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Lisa Nelson, RD, LN

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posted 09/07/2008, comment (1)

Lower Cholesterol with Effortless Exercises, Part 2

You want to be more physically active, but how do you find the time? And just how much activity do you have to do? From Part 1, we identified ‘time' as the number one reason most people are not more active. Did you implement any of the tips for getting more activity into your home and work routine? If not, you can... Read more Chevron

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Dr. Kang

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posted 09/05/2008, comments (2)

Tea Proven to Help Lower Total Cholesterol

Tea is an ancient drink that dates back over 5,000 years. People have not only enjoyed its distinct taste but have also used it for medicinal purposes as well. Today, tea is the most commonly consumed beverage on the planet, second only to water. Tea drinking is on the rise at a rate of 2% per year. Among the many purported benefits of drinking... Read more Chevron

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Deanne Stein

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posted 09/03/2008, comment (1)

HIV, Cholesterol, and the Sex Talk with My Son

My son starts high school this week. How did that happen? It seems like he just started Kindergarten yesterday! Time flies too fast, it's hard to catch up. I look at my daughter in her car seat and I want to freeze time, because I know I'll blink and she'll be all grown up, too. I am excited for my son to start high school but worried at the same... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/28/2008, comments (6)

Lower Your Cholesterol, Eat Peanuts

Peanuts have always been a favorite food of Americans and can be consumed in a variety of ways, including the stand-alone peanut to cooking with peanut oil. In fact, we consume ~2.5 billion pounds of peanuts per year, about half of which is in the form of peanut butter. At one time, the health benefits of peanuts were called into question since... Read more Chevron

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Melanie Thomassian

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posted 07/18/2008, comments (0)

Statins for Children: A Follow-Up

Statins are one of the most frequently prescribed drugs for cholesterol lowering in adults worldwide. However, new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics are recommending these drugs for "at risk" children as young as 8 years. The recommendations have proved controversial in the US, with some health professionals extremely concerned... Read more Chevron

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