How to lower cholesterol ― Five facts and misunderstandings - The Korea Herald

How to lower cholesterol ― Five facts and misunderstandings The Korea Herald “Bad” cholesterol (LDL cholesterol) is the more important of the two. It is the primary indicator by which we can determine whether serum cholesterol is higher than normal or how much we can improve our health by taking drugs. My level of “bad” ... and more »

High Cholesterol Contributes to Heart Disease in a Silent Way - EmpowHer

High Cholesterol Contributes to Heart Disease in a Silent Way EmpowHer By Dr. Daemon Jones Expert HERWriter February 7, 2012 - 7:20pm During this month of heart health awareness, I want to bring attention to some of the most common conditions that contribute to heart disease. Today I want to talk about cholesterol levels ... and more »

Simply Put — Foods for a healthy ticker - NCAdvertiser.com (blog)

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Simply Put — Foods for a healthy ticker NCAdvertiser.com (blog) Whole grains are also a good source of B vitamins, which are essential for maintaining normal blood pressure and heart health. But insoluble fiber's sister, soluble fiber, is credited for helping lower blood cholesterol levels by turning into a ... Learn more about lipid profilesMalaysia Star Experts disagree on screening kids for cholesterolCape Cod Times (subscription) all 23 news articles »

Doctor to discuss women's cardiac health in Lafayette Hill - Montgomery Newspapers

Doctor to discuss women's cardiac health in Lafayette Hill Montgomery Newspapers A simple, fasting blood test to check cholesterol levels and triglycerides will show risk factors that can be addressed, O'Malley Tysko said. Optimal cholesterol levels are a total of less than 200, with LDL, or bad cholesterol, less than 100 and good, ... and more »

Chocolate: the new medical food? - USA TODAY

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Chocolate: the new medical food? USA TODAY Normally, saturated fat is one of the bad ones, because it has been tied to increased blood cholesterol levels. With chocolate however, much of the saturated fat is stearic acid, a type of saturated fat that has no effect either way on your blood ... and more »