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Douglas Report On How To Beat The Cholesterol
October 03, 2008
Most people know that having high cholesterol is bad for the heart,
but experts say most people also don't fully understand what their
cholesterol numbers may mean in terms of health risks. In this
article from CNN, a reporter talks to experts about cholesterol,
covering such topics as when to get a cholesterol test; what the
components of cholesterol and their levels mean about a person's
heart risks; and the effects of drugs, alcohol, and exercise on
cholesterol levels.
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Expert & Community Posts
By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN
,
Health Expert
...many people are doing everything they can to lower cholesterol levels as much as possible. This...
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By Dr. Kang
,
Health Expert
...cornerstones. Several herbs have been thought to improve cholesterol levels, and more...
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By Melanie Thomassian
,
Health Expert
...There is no evidence that any intervention to lower cholesterol levels in childhood "leads to...
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By Dr. Kang
,
Health Expert
...such as metastatic disease can lower circulating cholesterol levels. There is growing evidence...
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By Dr. Kang
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Health Expert
...benefits such as grapes and red wine. Catechins reduce cholesterol levels by two main effects. ...
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Health Guide
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 or stroke, or dying of heart disease. If you...
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...people (more than 50 percent by recent estimates) are either inadequately treated or unaware that their
cholesterol level is too high. Considering that more than million estimated American adults...
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About half of all American adults have total
cholesterol levels over 200 mg/dL. Over 25% have been told by doctors that they have unhealthy levels. Total
cholesterol levels have been...
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...impact they can have on their vascular health: Stop smokingEat a healthy, low fat diet Maintain good
cholesterol levelsTake care of their blood pressure to keep it in a normal rangeExercise...
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...evidence thatunhealthy levels may affect the heart muscles and increase the risk for heart failure. High
cholesterol levels may evenreduce the protection that aspirin provides for people with...
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