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New guidelines recommend cholesterol testing for kids

New guidelines developed by a panel appointed by the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute recommend that all children between the ages of 9 and...
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Green tea reported to lower “bad cholesterol”

Judging by coffee sales and Starbucks outlets in the LA area, Angelenos are not big tea drinkers, and even less are green tea drinkers. According...
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Hot peppers boost heart health

According to materials obtained from the 243rd National Meeting and Exposition of the American Chemical Society, hot peppers boost more than your...
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Warning for Statin users from FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration have announced important label changes made on multiple types of drug labels that help lower cholesterol. The...
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Does chocolate consumption reduce the risk of strokes in women?

In my last posting about the SATURN trial, I discussed the difference between articles that are found in peer-review journals versus those...
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BMI - BM both important

Oh my - my BMI. Who hates those charts displayed on the doctor office’s wall? As if the chart knows how naturally muscular I am. Muscles...
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Does one need to fast to measure a lipid panel accurately?

I want to discuss whether it is necessary to not eat 8-12 hours before one has their blood drawn to check cholesterol levels or is it okay to draw...
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High levels of good cholesterol linked to long life in men

A recent study found that men who reached their 85th birthdays tended to have high levels of good cholesterol while in their 60's. Researchers...
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Ten things your doctor probably doesn’t know about cholesterol #6

The American Diabetic Association and American College of Cardiology has written a consensus paper titled, Lipoprotein Management in Patients with...
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Pine bark extract doesn’t lower blood pressure, new study finds

Pine bark extract has been touted as a beneficial herbal supplement for everything from asthma to blood pressure to cancer treatment but a new...
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