A reader asks pharmacist Richard Harkness if it is safe to take fish oil with a statin therapy to lower cholesterol. Harkness discusses the popular fish-oil supplements and dispels some myths about how they work. He also gives advice on other ways to get cholesterol numbers to healthy levels.
Read moreTea is not the only ancient remedy for lowering cholesterol that has gained popularity over the past years. Red yeast rice is a food that... 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 »
Flax seeds have become more and more popular in recent years, due to their health-protective properties. Most notably, reducing the... Read more »
Peanuts have always been a favorite food of Americans and can be consumed in a variety of ways, including the stand-alone peanut to cooking... Read more »
Does Green Tea Lower Cholesterol? All right, this green tea article has been hanging over my head for at least a month now. I just... 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 »
A new study by researchers in Texas has found that WelChol (colesevelam hydrochloride), a drug used to lower cholesterol, may also be effective in... Read more »
If your cholesterol is too high, it's time to take action. Lowering your total cholesterol levels can reduce your chance of suffering a heart attack... Read more »
Miami researchers say that men who keep their cholesterol levels low may also be lowering their risk of developing prostate cancer. In a new study,... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
StatinsStatins are considered the most effective drugs for the treatment of high cholesterol in most patients, particularly for lowering LDL levels.... Read more »