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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Cholesterol Types

Scientists discover possible link between cholesterol, Type 2 diabetes

October 02, 2008
An animal study in Canada has found a possible link between cholesterol and Type 2 diabetes. One cause of Type 2 diabetes is reduced insulin production. Researchers have found that the buildup of cholesterol in certain cells in the pancreas may reduce how much insulin the cells produce. This could help cause Type 2 diabetes. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Dietary cholesterol: Does an egg a day bring the doctor today?
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...around the consumption of fat and their effects on cholesterol levels. We know that saturated... Read more »

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Keep Your Heart in Tick Tock Shape
By Heather Reese , Health Expert

...(AHA). Worse yet, 17 percent of Americans have a blood cholesterol level over 240, which puts... Read more »

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Keep Your Heart in Tick Tock Shape
By Heather Reese , Health Expert

...(AHA). Worse yet, 17 percent of Americans have a blood cholesterol level over 240, which puts... Read more »

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The Skinny on Dietary Fats
By Heather Reese , Health Expert

...the single largest dietary factor in your body’s cholesterol levels. I will explain how fat... Read more »

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How Do I Keep My Cholesterol Down?
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...you are having some trouble with maintaining good cholesterol levels despite eating what sounds... Read more »

Health Guide

Cholesterol
...the food label  Cholesterol: Big picture basics everyone should know Diabetes Diet: Checking your cholesterol levels at home Read more »
Keep Your Heart in Tick Tock Shape
...statistics from the American Heart Association (AHA). Worse yet, 17 percent of Americans have a blood cholesterol level over 240, which puts them at high risk for heart attack and stroke. These... Read more »
Cholesterol Information After Diagnosis
...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... Read more »
The Skinny on Dietary Fats
...of fuel. Dietary Fat and Cholesterol Fat is the single largest dietary factor in your body’s cholesterol levels. I will explain how fat affects cholesterol levels in more detail below. But... Read more »
The Skinny on Dietary Fats
...of fuel. Dietary Fat and Cholesterol Fat is the single largest dietary factor in your body’s cholesterol levels. I will explain how fat affects cholesterol levels in more detail below. But... Read more »

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Cholesterol in the Body- How is Cholesterol Produced?

Find out how cholesterol is produced.... Read more »

Medications

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...medical/laboratory tests (including fasting blood glucose, cholesterol levels, prothrombin time,... Read more »

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