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Ask the Editor: What's so 'good' and 'bad' about cholesterol?
October 03, 2008A: With all the talk about so-called bad cholesterol, good cholesterol, and triglycerides, you might be wondering what's so 'good' and 'bad' about it and why researchers are so interested in reducing or boosting these numbers in people at risk for heart disease.
You might also be wondering what all those numbers of your own choleste... Read more »
Expert & Community Posts
Making Sense of Cholesterol Ratios, Lipid Profiles and Your Heart Disease Risk Scores
By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health Expert...score. Here's an explanation of what those numbers mean. Risk Score A risk score is based... Read more »
Testing for Doughnut D1c (and other wishful-thinking assessments)
By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert...probably heard of "white coat hypertension." This means that your blood pressure (BP) goes up... Read more »
Could HDL Be Bad for You?
By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert...the American Journal of Physiology Cell Physiology, mean that people with diabetes should be... Read more »
Can My HDL Be Too High?
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert...different laboratories. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results. ... Read more »
Cholesterol Controlling Medicines: Friends or Foes?
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert...not found to increase blood pressure. Does this mean anacetrapib is a winner? The answer is not... Read more »
Health Guide
What is Cholesterol?: A Patient Guide
...diet, increasing exercise, or medication. HDL cholesterol protects against heart disease. This means that higher numbers of HDL cholesterol are better. A level less than 40 mg/dL is considered... Read more »Lowering Cholesterol for Patients
...Metabolic syndrome is identified by the presence of 3 or more of the following: Abdominal obesity, meaning a waist circumference greater than 40 inches in men or greater than 35 inches in... Read more »Coronary Artery Disease: Risk Factors
...Studies continue to show that physical activity and avoiding high-fat foods are the two most successful means of reaching and maintaining heart healthy levels of fitness and weight.Experts have... Read more »Cholesterol
...level is above 200 mg/dl, the risk for heart disease increases. You should also know your levels of high density lipoprotein (HDL, also known as the "good cholesterol") and low density... Read more »Information on Keeping a Heart healthy Diet: unsaturated fats, low fat diets
...worse in some patients.Alpha-linolenic Acid. Alpha-linolenic acid is a plant precursor of DHA, which means the body can convert it to DHA. Sources include canola oil, soybeans, flaxseed, and... Read more »Images
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