High blood
High blood cholesterol occurs when there is too much cholesterol in your blood. Your cholesterol level is determined partly by your genetic makeup and the saturated
The risk of developing...
The FDA recently announced increased safety warnings for those taking cholesterol lowering drugs, saying that they can cause memory loss,... Read more »
You may have been told that you need to lower your LDL (bad) cholesterol levels, and increase your HDL (good) cholesterol levels. While... Read more »
Olympian Mark Spitz, swimming champion, won 7 gold medals at the 1972 Olympic Games. This long standing record was just recently surpassed... Read more »
HDL (high density lipoprotein) cholesterol has long been referred to as the "good" cholesterol. This is due to the fact that HDL... Read more »
You already know that being physically active will help you lower total cholesterol and triglycerides, reduce high blood pressure, and... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Diet - cholesterol Recommendations More than half of the adult population has blood cholesterol levels higher than the desirable... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Blood tests can easily measure cholesterol levels. A blood test for cholesterol should include the entire lipoprotein profile: LDL, total... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Cholesterol is a fat (also called a lipid) that your body needs to work properly. Cholesterol levels that are too high can increase your chance of... Read more »
Find out how cholesterol is produced.... Read more »