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Monday, October, 26, 2009

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Natural Treatment Options for Lowering Cholesterol

By Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH Health Expert
Are there any natural options for someone who needs to lower their LDL but cannot use cholesterol medications due to side effects? Is red wine a good supplement to other lifestyle changes?

 

The most effective natural way to lower cholesterol is with diet and exercise leading to weight loss. A diet low in cholesterol, trans and saturated fats as well as regular aerobic activity is ideal.

 

Plant sterols can also help decrease cholesterol. These plant extracts inhibit the absorption of cholestero...

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Expert & Community Posts

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The Skinny on Dietary Fats
By Heather Reese , Health Expert

...the single largest dietary factor in your body’s cholesterol levels. I will explain how fat... Read more »

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Cholesterol and Your Mood
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...behavior?   It would not be that hard to believe that cholesterol levels can affect behavior. ... Read more »

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High Cholesterol and Alzheimer's Disease: Is There a Connection?
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...appears to be independent and unaffected by serum cholesterol levels.  One reason is that the... Read more »

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Familial Hypercholesterolemia: It’s Not All Your Fault
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...so, it gives us some hope that we can change our cholesterol levels by sheer will power and thus... Read more »

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The Primordial Cholesterol Therapy: Exercise
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...the greater the benefit one may gain not only in cholesterol levels, but overall mental and... Read more »

Health Guide

The Skinny on Dietary Fats
...of fuel. Dietary Fat and Cholesterol Fat is the single largest dietary factor in your body’s cholesterol levels. I will explain how fat affects cholesterol levels in more detail below. But... Read more »
The Skinny on Dietary Fats
...of fuel. Dietary Fat and Cholesterol Fat is the single largest dietary factor in your body’s cholesterol levels. I will explain how fat affects cholesterol levels in more detail below. But... Read more »
Cholesterol Risk Factors
About half of all American adults have total cholesterol levels over 200 mg/dL. Over 25% have been told by doctors that they have unhealthy levels. Total cholesterol levels have been... Read more »
High Cholesterol Diagnosis and Testing
...associated with the inflammatory response and a higher risk for heart attack, even in people with normal cholesterol levels.CRP is also associated with high blood pressure, insulin resistance (the... Read more »
Cholesterol, Heart Disease
...evidence thatunhealthy levels may affect the heart muscles and increase the risk for heart failure. High cholesterol levels may evenreduce the protection that aspirin provides for people with... Read more »

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