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4 steps for improving your cholesterol

Cholesterol may be one of the most misunderstood molecules, says one Harvard Medical School instructor. Why? Because cholesterol is not always a ... Read More »

'Berry' the hatchet with bad cholesterol

We frequently hear about making sure that our cholesterol is low, but rarely are we questioned about whether it is high enough. As you may already ... Read More »

Daily Fit Tip: Pop pistachios

Want a convenient and healthy snack? Try pistachios! Not only are they yummy to munch, they have a lot of health perks to boot. Like most nuts, ... Read More »

The nuts and bolts of cholesterol

Did you know your liver can produce all the cholesterol your body needs? But, a resourceful little organ, when we have cholesterol in our body from ... Read More »

Is cheese safe?

It's no secret that I love cheese. I have many vices, but cheese is definitely one of the front-runners for worst food that I can hardly ever resist. ... Read More »

Things to know about cholesterol

Heart disease is the number one killer of women here in the U.S., and in many cases it's due to high cholesterol. Making matters worse, most times ... Read More »

Margarine with plant sterols may reduce LDL ... but is it worth it?

It happens all the time: Some researchers will say one thing, and then other researchers will refute the original research results -- only to then ... Read More »

A nutty way to lower your cholesterol

Walnuts, Pistachios, Macadamias and now Hazelnuts. Frankly, the only negative thing related to writing about nuts is trying not awaken my inner ... Read More »

Cholesterol basics

What is cholesterol? We talk about it all the time, but do we really know what it is? And how does it effect our bodies? Now, I'm not a doctor, and ... Read More »

The more you know

Do you know how much you weigh? How about how tall you are? What about your license number? Do you remember the telephone number for the house you ... Read More »