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Health Encyclopedia: Cholesterol And Lipids
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Introduction
Lipids are the building blocks of the fatsand fatty substances found in animals and plants. They are microscopic layered spheres of oil, which, in animals, are composed mainly of cholesterol, triglycerides, proteins (called lipoproteins), and phospholipids (molecules made up of phosphoric acid, fatty acids, and nitrogen). Lipids do not dissolve in water and are stored in the body to serve as sources of energy.
Cholesterol
Cholesterol is a white, powdery substance that is found in all a...
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Expert & Community Posts
Making Sense of Cholesterol Ratios, Lipid Profiles and Your Heart Disease Risk Scores
By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health Expert...protein). A lipid profile measures lipoprotein levels in your blood. Lipid profiles include... Read more »
Intensive Control Does Work
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...off how well they control their diabetes. Their A1C levels are climbing to 7.0 percent or more,... Read more »
Dietary cholesterol: Does an egg a day bring the doctor today?
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert...carried in protein packages called lipoproteins. Low density lipoproteins (LDL) are the bad... Read more »
Drop your cholesterol like a stone—naturally!
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert...particles-which are relatively harmless unless present at high levels. Small particles-which are... Read more »
Health Guide
Information on Keeping a Heart healthy Diet: unsaturated fats, low fat diets
...IntroductionHeart-Healthy Goals. The goals of a heart-healthy diet are to eat foods that help obtain or maintain healthy levels of cholesterol and fatty molecules called lipids. You can achieve... Read more »Coronary Artery Disease: Risk Factors
...two risk factors and a 10-year risk for heart disease or stroke of more than 20% should aim for LDL levels of less than 100 mg/dl. Statins are now used in more cases.Keep Blood Pressure Low.... Read more »Heart Attack Risk Factors
...two risk factors and a 10-year risk for heart disease or stroke of more than 20% should aim for LDL levels of less than 100 mg/dl. Statins are now used in more cases.Keep Blood Pressure Low.... Read more »Cholesterol, Heart Disease
...average, every time a person's cholesterol level drops by a point, the risk of heart disease drops by 2%.Low Density Lipoproteins (LDL), the "Bad" CholesterolThe primary villain in the cholesterol... Read more »High Cholesterol: Highlights
Cholesterol TrendsOlder Americans are making strides in lowering their total cholesterol levels, but younger adults levels are increasing, according to survey data published in the Journal... Read more »Images
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Related News
Veggie Heavy 'Eco-Atkins' Diet Improves Cholesterol
July 14, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- One of the hottest diet trends of the past decade is back, but this time, meat is taking a backseat to vegetables. New research... Read summary »
Pistachios Can Fight Heart Disease
May 08, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A handful of pistachios a day may help you fight heart disease. A new study from Penn State reveals 1.5 to three ounces of the... Read summary »
OTC Statins: Empowering the Individual?
October 02, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Some doctors are calling for people to have more control over their own heart health by allowing statins, medications now... Read summary »
Cholesterol Guidelines for Kids Need a Second Look
August 13, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- With an obesity epidemic brewing among U.S. children, there is concern that overweight and obese children need to be screened... Read summary »
Gene Variation May Block Cholesterol Drugs
July 01, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) A gene variation may be why cholesterol-lowering drugs don't work in some people. The gene variation, called alternative... Read summary »
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