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Daily Fit Tip: Steer toward sterols

You know that eating foods like greasy burgers and fries can give your cholesterol level an unwanted boost. But there are foods you can eat that will ... Read More »

New guidelines recommend more cholesterol tests for kids

The American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Nutrition has determined that when it comes to cholesterol screening in kids, more is better. ... Read More »

If we eat less fat, why are we fatter?

A recent article in Men's Health, focusing on our national sugar addiction, truly gave me pause. It wasn't as though learning that we, as a nation, ... Read More »

The good fats

After the "fat-free" frenzy of years past, it's no wonder that some people are scared off of eating any fats. But look around... did the fat-free ... Read More »

Oiled up

Having just recently written a piece on some alternative uses for olive oil (relieving constipation, cleaning household furniture, etc.), I figured it ... 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 »

Vytorin debate continues

A medication frequently prescribed for high cholesterol came under fire a few months ago when a trial showed the medication -- a combination of ... Read More »

Vitamins and Minerals 101: Vitamin E

Here's another installment of what I'm sort of making an ongoing feature here on That's Fit. It's not really one of our true features (those are ... 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 »