Cholesterol

Move Over Cholesterol, Inflammation Is Taking Over

Inflammation has been identified as a significant factor in the development of coronary artery disease, plaque instability, and plaque rupture. New parameters to assess risk…

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Statin Drug Safety FAQs

In February 2010 the FDA approved the use of statin drugs for patients who have normal cholesterol levels but have other risks for heart disease,…

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What Is Cholesterol?

I’m not your average doctor when it comes to cholesterol. Why? Because I don’t believe it’s the villain it’s made out to be when it…

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Optimal Cholesterol Levels Defined

For most people in this country, the word cholesterol is synonymous with death and disease. That’s because the pharmaceutical companies have created a nonexistent disease…

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Cholesterol Subtypes Defined

It’s common to hear generalizations such as “LDL is bad cholesterol, and HDL is good cholesterol.” But in reality, both LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol and…

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Cholesterol Tests You Need To Have

If you really want to find out how much risk your cholesterol level poses, I’m here to tell you that you shouldn’t rely on a…

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Managing Triglyceride Levels

With so much attention lavished on HDL and LDL cholesterol levels, the importance of healthy triglyceride levels has been largely lost. And that’s too bad—because…

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What Is the Best High Cholesterol Diet?

The number one way I know of to lower your cholesterol is to eat well. But what type of diet is best if you’re trying…

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Have High Cholesterol Levels? Reduce Them With These Foods

Adopting my Pan-Asian Mediterranean (PAM) diet can help you achieve healthy cholesterol levels and improve both your general cardiovascular health and overall health. But adding…

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Lower High Cholesterol Levels With Phytosterols

Sesame seeds, cashews, and kidney beans are just a few of the plant-based foods that contain important plant nutrients called phytosterols, which have the ability…

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