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Cholesterol Level Formula
Kos Pharmaceuticals has asked the Food and Drug Administration for approval of a new form of its cholesterol medicine Niaspan. The new caplet is designed to reduce the uncomfortable facial flushing the drug can sometimes cause. Niaspan, a form of the nutrient niacin, is used to raise HDL ("good") cholesterol levels in the blood.
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Raise HDL Naturally
In my last two posts (see: Reduce Triglycerides Naturally & Why Take Fish Oil if You Take a Statin Drug?), I discussed how, in my... Read more »
Are Seeds "Good" or "Bad" For Cholesterol Levels?
All seeds make an extremely nutritious snack, but you may be wondering if they are good for your cholesterol levels, considering their high... Read more »
5 Simple Ways to Increase Your Good Cholesterol Levels
You may have been told that you need to lower your LDL (bad) cholesterol levels, and increase your HDL (good) cholesterol levels. While... Read more »
Five Natural Ways to Reduce Your Cholesterol Levels
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 »
High Cholesterol Levels: What Foods Should I Eat?
If you've been diagnosed with high cholesterol, you may be worried about reducing your intake of high cholesterol foods. Studies... Read more »
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Eating Nuts Improves Cholesterol Levels
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 »
New formula may help cholesterol patients understand the risk ...
Though patients are often aware that higher cholesterol numbers are undesirable, most do not clearly understand the risk involved. According to an... Read more »
Household chemicals linked to cholesterol levels
Boston University researchers have found that chemicals found in food packaging, textile coating, and paper may affect people's cholesterol levels.... Read more »
Menstrual Cycle May Affect Cholesterol Levels
According to a new study, women's cholesterol levels can fluctuate throughout their menstrual cycle because of changes in their levels of estrogen.... Read more »
Knowing cholesterol levels may protect against heart disease
Doctors say many people who are taking cholesterol-lowering drugs assume their cholesterol numbers are okay, but this is often not the case. Experts... Read more »
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