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Good And Bad Cholesterol
Risk Factors
Unhealthy cholesterol levels (low HDL, high LDL, and high triglycerides) increase the risk for heart disease and heart attack. Some risk factors for cholesterol can be controlled (diet, exercise, weight) while others cannot (age, gender, and family history).
Age and Gender
From puberty on, men tend to have lower HDL (good cholesterol) levels than women. One reason is that the female sex hormone estrogen is associated with higher HDL levels. Because of this, premenopausal women...
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From Our Experts
Are Seeds "Good" or "Bad" For Cholesterol Levels?
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Statins: good drugs for bad cholesterol
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Can Cholesterol Really Be “Good” or “Bad”
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Lowering Cholesterol and the Difference between HDL and LDL
1. How can I lower my cholesterol? Cholesterol can be lowered by a variety of means which traditionally begins with therapeutic lifestyle... Read more »
Could HDL Be Bad for You?
Are high levels of "good cholesterol" always good for you? A new study suggests perhaps not if you have diabetes. HDL (high-density... Read more »
From Our Sources
Ask the Editor: What's so 'good' and 'bad' about cholesterol?
Q: Hi, could you tell me the difference between good and bad cholesterol and how triglycerides fit into heart problems? Thanks. � Susan,... Read more »
Good Cholesterol Sometimes Bad
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If you're not one of the 17 percent of Americans who have high cholesterol, you may consider yourself healthy overall. New... Read more »
Boosting good cholesterol as important as lowering bad, study ...
For the first time, scientists have shown that boosting good cholesterol is almost as important as lowering bad cholesterol for reducing plaque in... Read more »
Don't cut bad cholesterol, increase the good
A newly approved drug, Niaspan, increases good cholesterol levels. This may be the next wave in the fight against heart disease, say researchers. Read more »
Myrrh May Lower Bad Cholesterol
Researchers in Saudi Arabia have found that myrrh--best known as one of the gifts of Magi--may help lower bad cholesterol. In a recent study, rats... Read more »
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