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    Friday, October, 23, 2009

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    Keep Your Heart in Tick Tock Shape

    By Heather Reese Health Expert
    Fifty percent of Americans have high cholesterol, according to recent statistics from the American Heart Association (AHA). Worse yet, 17 percent of Americans have a blood cholesterol level over 240, which puts them at high risk for heart attack and stroke. These rates are alarming, but there is something we can do about it! Many people can improve their cholesterol levels through diet and exercise. In fact, with just small changes in what you eat and by being more active, you can make great str... Read more »
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    ...important study suggests that aggressively treating cholesterol levels and blood pressure... Read more »

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    ...exist that red yeast rice is effective in lowering cholesterol levels. Mainly performed in... Read more »

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    Go Red! Or is it Go White? Alcohol and Cholesterol
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    ...effects.In particular, ethanol is known to improve cholesterol levels by increasing good HDL and... Read more »

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    The JUPITER Trial
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    ...people (men over 50 and women over 60) with normal cholesterol levels (LDL less than 130) but... Read more »

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    Medications for Congestive Heart Failure
    ...lower cholesterol and to prevent heart disease leading to heart failure, even in people with normal cholesterol levels. The statins include lovastatin (Mevacor), pravastatin (Pravachol),... Read more »
    Causes of Cardiac Enlargement
    ...CVD/CAD  and its risk factors – smoking, high dietary and blood cholesterol levels, diabetes, high blood pressure, being overweight and sedentary –... 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 »
    Cholesterol: Stroke, Brain Function
    ...stroke, a less common type ofstroke caused by bleeding in the brainthat isassociated with low overall cholesterol levels.The build-up of plaque in the internal carotid artery may lead to narrowing... 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 »

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