Researchers say young people who have even mild high cholesterol have a greater risk of developing calcium deposits later in life, a development that can trigger hardening of the arteries and heart disease. This finding contradicts the commonly held belief that even slightly increased cholesterol levels are not a cause for concern in young adults.
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If you've been diagnosed with high cholesterol, you may be worried about reducing your intake of high cholesterol foods. Studies... Read more »
Okay, you've just found out you have high cholesterol. Now what? Well, you need to know the breakdown of your "lipid panel" in order to... Read more »
This month we've been focusing on cholesterol, for National Cholesterol Education Month. So, it's a great time to think about how things... Read more »
In today's trying times, heightened levels of stress have become a major part of many people's lives. The current economic situation, daily... Read more »
Researchers say high levels of good cholesterol protect people from heart disease and stroke no matter what their blood levels of bad cholesterol... Read more »
Low or high levels of LDL cholesterol are linked to cancer in diabetic patients, a new Chinese study has found. The study, which included 6,107... Read more »
Men who keep their cool in a stressful situation may boost their levels of good cholesterol, experts say, and possibly add years to their lives. In a... Read more »
An analysis of previous studies has found that eating about a third of a cupful of nuts per day reduces people's levels of bad cholesterol and... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Diet - cholesterol Recommendations More than half of the adult population has blood cholesterol levels higher than the desirable... Read more »