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Cholesterol Supplement
There are plenty of dietary supplements on the market that claim to help you lower you cholesterol, but which work and which don't? In this slideshow, experts discuss such supplements as artichoke leaf extract, fenugreek, soluble fiber, and fish oil, explaining what each is and how it may--or may not--work to lower cholesterol.
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From Our Experts
Garlic: Is it Good for Cholesterol?
As with any comprehensive treatment program to treat bad cholesterol, modifying what you eat remains one of the cornerstones. Several... Read more »
Cholesterol Education Month: Fiber and Cholesterol
A reader recently asked if eating a significant amount of fiber can diminish the effect of Lipitor (atorvastatin) in reducing cholesterol... Read more »
Cholesterol, Calcium and Lipoprotein Can All be Factors in Poor Heart...
It seems that almost every day I read a new article about how to "aggressively" treat people who are considered high-risk for heart... Read more »
Natural Treatment Options for Lowering Cholesterol
Are there any natural options for someone who needs to lower their LDL but cannot use cholesterol medications due to side effects? Is red... Read more »
Alternative Treatment for Lowering Cholesterol
In this age of DIY self-medication, there are a host of alternative treatments on the market. But, how do you know what really works?We... Read more »
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Selenium supplements may boost cholesterol
British scientists have found that taking selenium supplements may increase people's cholesterol levels and boost their risk of developing heart... Read more »
Popular supplement does not lower cholesterol, German research...
A new German study has found that even at high doses, policosanol is no more effective at lowering cholesterol than a placebo. Previous studies had... Read more »
Herbal Supplements
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Article updated and reviewed by Larry A. Weinrauch, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School on July 7, 2005.Herbal supplements... Read more »
FDA Warns Consumers About Dangerous Ingredients in "Dietary Su...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to purchase or consume Zimaxx, Libidus, Neophase, Nasutra, Vigor-25, Actra-Rx,... Read more »
Calcium, Vitamin D May Not Lower Cholesterol: Study
According to researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, taking calcium and vitamin D supplements does not help people lower... Read more »
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