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...
Eating 2 grams of plant sterols each day will on average reduce your LDL cholesterol 10%. Plant sterols occur naturally in foods at low... Read more »
This month we've been focusing on cholesterol, for National Cholesterol Education Month. So, it's a great time to think about how things... Read more »
Weight loss this week? A pound. Yep, one seems to be my lucky number since I haven't been able to lose more than one pound each week for a... Read more »
A reader recently asked if eating a significant amount of fiber can diminish the effect of Lipitor (atorvastatin) in reducing cholesterol... Read more »
In this, the third post on the "Rule of 60," we now turn to ways to reduce LDL cholesterol towards 60 mg/dl. Of course, the standard... Read more »
Dietary fat is often portrayed as a villain – especially when you’re talking about weight control. We always hear that you should avoid fat. And... Read more »
Reducing your cholesterol can be a huge step in decreasing your risks of health complications like heart disease.General TipsSaturated fats should be... Read more »
Dietary fat is often portrayed as a villain especially when youre talking about weight control. We always hear that you should avoid fat. And... Read more »
While food shopping, you will no doubt see products labeled as “fat free” or “lite.” What do these labels really mean, and can you trust... Read more »
It's hard to think of getting rid of favorite foods for the sake of cutting cholesterol, since many people think losing their favorites also means... Read more »