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Highest Possible Cholesterol Level
- Cholesterol: Stroke, Brain Function
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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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Are Seeds "Good" or "Bad" For Cholesterol Levels?
All seeds make an extremely nutritious snack, but you may be wondering if they are good for your cholesterol levels, considering their high... Read more »
Watching Cholesterol Could Possibly Prevent Dementia
September is National Cholesterol Education Month. What does that have to do with dementia? Possibly a lot. Most doctors and researchers... Read more »
Cholesterol Education Month: Fiber and Cholesterol
A reader recently asked if eating a significant amount of fiber can diminish the effect of Lipitor (atorvastatin) in reducing cholesterol... Read more »
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 »
Eggs Improve Cholesterol
My breakfast this morning was two strips of bacon, two eggs, and coffee. This is pretty much the American standard, except that I left out... Read more »
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High levels of good cholesterol may protect heart
Researchers say high levels of good cholesterol protect people from heart disease and stroke no matter what their blood levels of bad cholesterol... Read more »
Cholesterol levels tied to cancer in diabetics
Low or high levels of LDL cholesterol are linked to cancer in diabetic patients, a new Chinese study has found. The study, which included 6,107... Read more »
High Cholesterol a Threat to the Entire Vascular System (Not J...
Everyone understands the importance of maintaining healthy cholesterol levels to protect their heart, but many are not aware of how high cholesterol... Read more »
Eating Nuts Improves Cholesterol Levels
An analysis of previous studies has found that eating about a third of a cupful of nuts per day reduces people's levels of bad cholesterol and... Read more »
Study links Crestor with highest reduction in "bad" cholestero...
A combination of Crestor (rosuvastatin) and ezetimibe reduced patients' LDL ("bad") cholesterol by 70 percent, says a recent clinical trial. The... Read more »
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