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High blood cholesterol occurs when there is too much cholesterol in your blood. Your cholesterol level is determined partly by your genetic makeup and the saturated
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Cholesterol Check: Is LDL the enemy? Maybe not!
First, some basic principles in cholesterol profiling. Cholesterol is made in the liver and in some other body cells. It is a waxy... Read more »
Lower LDL Cholesterol and Live Longer: Check Out These Study Results
Do you need more incentive to lower your cholesterol levels? New results indicate individuals with low LDL cholesterol have a longer... Read more »
Low Cholesterol Diet: How Much Cholesterol Can I Have Per Day?
So, how much cholesterol can you have per day on a low cholesterol diet? This is a pretty common question for anyone who has been told to... Read more »
Lower Cholesterol: Butter versus Margarine
This seems to be an area of confusion for many people. Some swear by butter only and others opt for margarine for heart health. Who is... Read more »
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... Read more »
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Choosing a Health Insurance Plan with High Cholesterol
Now that you have estimated your medical expenses for the coming year, how do you determine what health insurance benefit plan is best for you?The... Read more »
Estimating Your Medical Costs with High Cholesterol
To decide which health insurance plan is best for you, you need to determine how much you will be spending on medical care in the future. There are... Read more »
A good time to have your cholesterol checked
September is National Cholesterol Education Month, and if you haven't had your blood cholesterol checked in a while, this may be a good month to do... Read more »
Millions have not had cholesterol checked, study finds
Almost 36 million people in the United States have never had their cholesterol levels checked, even though the link between cholesterol and heart... Read more »
Study: Children should have cholesterol checked
A British study has found that a simple blood test could identify children who have familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), a genetic condition that... Read more »
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