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How to Lower Cholesterol: Don't Forget the Basics
In honor heart month, let's review the basics and make sure you have a solid foundation in place to support a healthy heart.
Here are three top steps you can take now to lower cholesterol and reduce your risk of heart disease.
1. Know and understand your cholesterol lab results.
A simple blood test will check your cholesterol levels. This test is also known as a lipid profile. You will learn your total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, and triglyceride levels....
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Expert & Community Posts
Top 5 Omega-3 Sources to Lower Cholesterol
By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health Expert...corn oil, beef, and chicken) completely from the diet, but to achieve a ratio of 4:1 or 1:1... Read more »
Low Carbohydrate and High Protein/High Fat Diets: Good or Bad for
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert...published his first book entitled “Dr. Atkins’ Diet Revolution: the high calorie way to stay... Read more »
Lowering Cholesterol with Sterols and Stanols
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert... Scientific evidence When eaten as part of a low-fat diet, both sterols and stanols have... Read more »
5 Top Tips for Increasing Your Fiber Intake
By Melanie Thomassian , Health ExpertDid you know that meeting your dietary requirements for fiber is very important? This is because... Read more »
Cut Carbs, Lose Weight: DIRECT Study Results
By Dr. William Davis , Health ExpertIt’s the perennial diet dilemma: What diet is best for weight loss?This debate has flared for... Read more »
Health Guide
Low Cholesterol Diet: How to Cut Out the Fat
...disease, including high cholesterol. The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends a “heart healthy” diet to help keep blood cholesterol low and decrease your risk of developing heart... Read more »Soy
The soybean has been a part of the human diet for almost 5,000 years. Unlike most plant foods, the soybean is high in protein and is considered equivalent to animal foods in terms... Read more »Low Cholesterol Diets and Lifestyle Changes
...therapy, the absolute mandate for improving cholesterol levels is to first make changes in lifestyle (both diet and exercise). Even when drugs are used, healthy diet and physical activity are... Read more »Lowering Cholesterol for Patients
...syndrome, like type 2 diabetes mellitus which it leads to, is a risk factor for arteriosclerosis. Managing diet and weight, and increasing physical activity can help bring low-density lipoprotein... Read more »Causes and Risk Factors
...more about causes and risk factors. In addition to genetics and apoE, they are studying education, diet, environment, and molecular changes in the brain to learn what role they might play in the... Read more »Images
Find out how cholesterol is produced.... Read more »
Medications
... years of age and older), along with a proper diet, to help lower cholesterol and fats... Read more »
...known as a "statin". It is used along with a proper diet to help lower cholesterol and fats... Read more »
...(a-TOR-va-STAT-in) Uses Atorvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad"... Read more »
...known as a "statin." It is used along with a proper diet to help lower fats (triglycerides)... Read more »
..."statins"), along with a low cholesterol/low fat diet, to help lower cholesterol in the... Read more »
Related News
Soy Nuts and Exercise Help Cut Cholesterol
May 29, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Are you a post-menopausal woman with high blood pressure? If so, listen up! A recent study reveals substituting soy nuts for... Read summary »
Cholesterol and Children
August 13, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Steps to lower cholesterol should begin as early as infancy, according to a new study. Researchers say the goal of Americans... Read summary »
Cancer Prevention Gets Juicy!
March 29, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The key to fighting colon cancer and heart disease may be juicier than you think! Recent research presented at the 233rd... Read summary »
Pistachios Can Fight Heart Disease
May 08, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A handful of pistachios a day may help you fight heart disease. A new study from Penn State reveals 1.5 to three ounces of the... Read summary »
OTC Statins: Empowering the Individual?
October 02, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Some doctors are calling for people to have more control over their own heart health by allowing statins, medications now... Read summary »
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