Monday, October, 26, 2009
Cholesterol Readings What They Mean
Who doesn’t like a juicy hamburger, a tender steak or yummy beef ribs? What about cheese and cream? Unless you are a vegetarian, the chances are that these are some of your life’s joys.But these foods are high in saturated fat, which is the worst culprit in raising total and LDL cholesterol levels. It’s saturated fat, not cholesterol in our diet, that is the problem with high cholesterol levels. “Dietary cholesterol has relatively little effect on blood cholesterol,” according to a r...
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Expert & Community Posts
By Dr. Kang
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Health Expert
...cornerstones. Several herbs have been thought to improve cholesterol levels, and more...
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By Melanie Thomassian
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Health Expert
...sterols and stanols, touted as being able to lower cholesterol levels. But, what are they, and...
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By Dr. Kang
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Health Expert
...the greater the benefit one may gain not only in cholesterol levels, but overall mental and...
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By Melanie Thomassian
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Health Expert
Are you worried about your cholesterol levels? Perhaps you've already started exercising and...
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Health Guide
...contribute to raising LDL and lowering HDL. Read our guide to healthy eating and start improving your
cholesterol levels today. What Do I Do Now?One of the first steps you should take after...
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...Association revised its guidelines for preventing heart disease. They include the following: Improve
Cholesterol. People with at least two risk factors, and a 10-year risk for heart disease or...
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...associated with the inflammatory response and a higher risk for heart attack, even in people with normal
cholesterol levels.CRP is also associated with high blood pressure, insulin resistance (the...
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...and high blood pressure. For example, one genetic variant called apolipoprotein E4 (ApoE4) affects
cholesterol levels, particularly those associated with heart disease.Ethnicity. African American...
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...two types:Sucrose (table sugar). Sucrose has been associated with higher triglycerides and harmful
cholesterol levels. A 2002 study suggested that a high level of sugar consumption may also reduce...
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