Cholesterol is often viewed as "bad" these days and many people are doing everything they can to lower cholesterol levels as much as possible. This isn't necessarily a good thing.
Cholesterol is essential for many normal bodily functions. Enzymes use cholesterol to produce vitamin D, steroid hormones (estrogen, progesterone, testosterone), stress hormones, and bile acids for digestion. Cholesterol forms a membrane that surrounds all cells and is also a critical part of regenerating...
Dr. Philip Barter of the Heart Research Institute of Sydney, Australia, presented an update of the disappointing ILLUMINATE clinical drug... Read more »
In the beginning of this year, I wrote two articles concerning torcetrapib, the $800 million failure of Pfizer to develop a new type of... Read more »
After past blogs about alcohol and sex in relation to teens and diabetes, we now come to the next element that teens face: drugs. As far... Read more »
Peanuts have always been a favorite food of Americans and can be consumed in a variety of ways, including the stand-alone peanut to cooking... Read more »
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 »
A new study by researchers in Texas has found that WelChol (colesevelam hydrochloride), a drug used to lower cholesterol, may also be effective in... Read more »
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 »
If your cholesterol is too high, it's time to take action. Lowering your total cholesterol levels can reduce your chance of suffering a heart attack... Read more »
A reader asks Joe and Teresa Graedon of the People's Pharmacy if it's possible to lower cholesterol without taking statins. The reader took Zocor,... Read more »
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the inclusion of claims on Vytorin's new label that Vytorin is better at lowering "bad" cholesterol... Read more »
Lower cholesterol the natural way! Millions of Americans take a statin to lower their cholesterol. While these drugs are powerful allies in the fight against cardiovascular disease, many people aren't aware that diet and exercise can play an...
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