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 improves their blood fat profiles. But researchers caution that nuts have a high fat content, and thus people shouldn't eat more than this amount per day.
Read moreAll seeds make an extremely nutritious snack, but you may be wondering if they are good for your cholesterol levels, considering their high... Read more »
If you are carrying excess weight it tends to increase your risk of having high LDL cholesterol levels. However, the good news is that... 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 »
Years ago it was thought the cholesterol in eggs translated into artery-clogging cholesterol in the blood, and much of that confusion still... Read more »
I recently saw a young woman in my clinic that was referred for treatment of a severely abnormal lipid profile. Her total cholesterol was... Read more »
Experts at Boston University say measuring patients' total cholesterol and good cholesterol levels is sufficient to predict their heart disease risk.... Read more »
Boston University researchers have found that chemicals found in food packaging, textile coating, and paper may affect people's cholesterol levels.... Read more »
According to a new study, women's cholesterol levels can fluctuate throughout their menstrual cycle because of changes in their levels of estrogen.... Read more »
Doctors say many people who are taking cholesterol-lowering drugs assume their cholesterol numbers are okay, but this is often not the case. Experts... Read more »
An analysis of previous studies has found that higher blood levels of good (HDL) cholesterol are linked to a lower risk of cancer. The researchers... Read more »