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