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How I Lowered My Cholesterol by 60 Points Without Meds

It all began two Thanksgivings ago. A few weeks before, my doctor had put me on a statin after my cholesterol hit 286. But it irritated my stomach and ... Read More »

Exercise Benefits - Do Race and Gender Matter?

Photo: Mike Baird, Flickr Obviously, exercise is good for you, but just how much it benefits you depends ... Read More »

Cheese - Why You Should Eat It

10 Essential Diet Basics Eat a diet full of color Colorful fruits and vegetables are stocked with fiber, vitamins, minerals, and ... Read More »

Cholesterol - Manage Yours Naturally

Apparently, millions of Americans -- including those at a low-risk of heart attack -- should be on the cholesterol-reducing drugs. In my opinion, this ... Read More »

What's better: Margarine or butter?

Butter contains saturated fat, which can raise bad (LDL) cholesterol and increase the risk of heart disease. Margarine, specifically the stuff that ... Read More »

6 cholesterol tips you need to know

September is National Cholesterol Awareness Month, so take some time this month to educate yourself on cholesterol -- the good, the bad, and what you ... Read More »

Get to know your cholesterol

According to a report by the Society for Women's Research, seventy-four percent of women ages 18 to 44 don't have even a clue as to what their ... Read More »

The good and bad of cholesterol

There's good (HDL) cholesterol and there's bad (LDL) cholesterol, yet when people say the word cholesterol, most people's minds immediately jump to ... Read More »

Remember to drink your cup of coffee

Maintaining high cholesterol boosts Alzheimer's risk, according to past studies. One way to keep this risk level at bay -- apart from lowering LDL ... Read More »

Death-Defying Food: Almonds

When you really get down to it, one of the main objectives of life is to stay alive for as long as we can. On average, we occupy a place on this ... Read More »