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Know your numbers part 2: cholesterol

Today in Know Your Numbers, we tackle cholesterol! Every five years it's a good idea to get a fasting lipoprotein profile blood test which...
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February is National Heart Month

O.K. So the holidays did unkind things to your waistline, your cardio-vascular system took a beating, and yet again, your New Year’s...
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The link between vitamin D deficiency & low-fat diets

Foods highest in vitamin D are also those that have high amounts of cholesterol. Low-cholesterol diets, therefore, are diets deficient in vitamin D...
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Cholesterol is not the main cause of heart attacks/strokes

Heart Attacks/Strokes:Homocysteine We all hear Cholesterol leads to heart attacks and strokes. But the media exploded the topic too much. Perhaps...
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Check your heart health

Visit the American Heart Association’s My Life Check website at http://www.heart.org/MyLifeCheck and use it to assess what you can do to...
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Sugar increases risk for heart attack: Size of LDL cholesterol smaller

According to a report that aired on 60 Minutes, sugar is toxic. In roughly 15 minutes, Dr. Sanjay Gupta and several health professionals reported...
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New and improved grapefruit diet: lose 15 pounds in 12 weeks

It's your Grandma's grapefruit diet anymore. Researchers have discovered that eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice really can...
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Why did Davy Jones die?

Davy Jones is dead. 66 years old is not old. He died from a heart attack. He looked well just a few days ago. We cannot see cholesterol, but if we...
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New risks announced for cholesterol drugs

The FDA has issued new safety warnings for a popular class of cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins.Among the cautions cited are the...
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Foods that help lower cholesterol

Healthy choices for a healthier lifestyle are an easy way to help you control your cholesterol levels. By choosing your meals, snacks and desserts...
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