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Functions Of Cholesterol
- Cholesterol: Stroke, Brain Function
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Heart Disease
Unhealthy cholesterol, particularly low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, forms a fatty substance called plaque, which builds up on the arterial walls...
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From Our Experts
Low Cholesterol Diet: How Much Cholesterol Can I Have Per Day?
So, how much cholesterol can you have per day on a low cholesterol diet? This is a pretty common question for anyone who has been told to... Read more »
Fitness and Nutrition: The Key to Enhanced Functionality
In the gym I go to, motivational quotes are stenciled on the walls. My favorite? “There are no shortcuts to anywhere worth going.”... Read more »
Making Sense of Cholesterol Ratios, Lipid Profiles and Your Heart...
It's very possible your MD orders lab work and you have no idea what or why you're having blood drawn. Well, let's clear up the confusion... Read more »
Me and High Cholesterol: A Love Story
Not exactly something you see everyday, but it isn't unusual to hear stories of people who "learned" to love a disease before beating it. I... Read more »
A Book with Delicious,Low-Cholesterol Recipes
If you are looking for meal-planning ideas that are both absolutely delicious and good for you discover the book Fit Foods: Eating Well for... Read more »
From Our Sources
'Functional foods' may help lower cholesterol, blood pressure
Common foods like red wine, dark chocolate, fish, and garlic may not only taste good but be good for you, new studies suggest. Flavonoids and tannins... Read more »
Cholesterol and Lipids
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Lipids are the building blocks of the fats and fatty substances found in animals and plants. They are microscopic layered spheres of oil, which, in... Read more »
Cholesterol
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Cholesterol is a soft, waxy substance found in all parts of the body. This includes the nervous system, skin, muscle, liver, intestines, and heart.... Read more »
Share your cholesterol story
Cholesterol Connections thrives because individuals like you are willing and eager to share their experience--and expertise--with others coping with... Read more »
Clinical trial: Effects of Lipitor and Crestor on renal functi...
This is a study to evaluate the effects of Crestor and Lipitor on renal function in non-diabetic patients who have protein in their urine and high... Read more »
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