Cholesterol Control

Cholesterol

Pistachios May Improve Heart Health

Posted October 2, 2008 2:38 PM

Inclusion of pistachios in a healthy diet beneficially affects cardiovascular disease risk factors in a dose-dependent manner, U.S. researchers said. Sarah K. Gebauer, a post-doctoral research associate at Pennsylvania State University, conducted a randomized, crossover design, controlled feeding experiment to test the effects of pistachios added to a heart healthy moderate-fat diet on Read more...

See also: diet, ldl, nuts, pistachios

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Meet Cholesterol Champion Marilu Henner

Meet Cholesterol Champion Marilu Henner

When it comes to cholesterol and preventing heart disease, actress Marilu Henner is committed to informing the public, especially women, about how to be proactive through healthy diet and lifestyle choices.

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Meet Cholesterol Champion Marilu Henner

When it comes to cholesterol and preventing heart disease, actress Marilu Henner is committed to informing the public, especially women, about how to be proactive through healthy diet and lifestyle choices.

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Prevention Essentials

Prevention Essentials

In your control

  • Check cholesterol levels every year at age 40 and up.
  • Cut fried foods, red meat, dairy products, and saturated fats from your diet.
  • Eat more fish.
  • Exercise regularly to clean cholesterol out of the arteries.
  • Practice stress reduction.

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Prevention Essentials

In your control

  • Check cholesterol levels every year at age 40 and up.
  • Cut fried foods, red meat, dairy products, and saturated fats from your diet.
  • Eat more fish.
  • Exercise regularly to clean cholesterol out of the arteries.
  • Practice stress reduction.

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Cholesterol Control

You've heard that good cholesterol management can
lead to a longer life. But, did you know how much good living it could
make possible? Discover how low cholesterol can improve your sex life,
bone strength, and more.

 

Why Cholesterol Matters

You've heard that good cholesterol management can
lead to a longer life. But, did you know how much good living it could
make possible? Discover how low cholesterol can improve your sex life,
bone strength, and more.

 

Why Cholesterol Matters

Heart Health

What You Should Know About Cholesterol

Posted April 28, 2008 12:49 PM

QUESTION: Why should I be concerned about my cholesterol level? ANSWER: Heart attacks and strokes are the No. 1 cause of death in the United States. Having high cholesterol levels puts you at greater risk for having a heart attack or stroke. Your risk also is higher if you: Smoke Do not exercise Are a man older than 45 years or a woman older than 55 years Have high levels of "bad" Read more...

See also: attack, blood, cardiac, cardiovascular, cholesterol, disease, hdl, Health, heart, high, ldl, pressure, wellness

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Weight Loss

Eggs Make a Comeback

Posted August 27, 2007 3:40 PM

In the past, eggs have received some bad press on account of their cholesterol content and the association of cholesterol with heart disease. Scientists now know that it is actually saturated fat in the diet that raises blood cholesterol. Other factors are coming to light in the cholesterol-heart disease jigsaw puzzle and have helped to redeem eggs. While total cholesterol in the blood helps Read more...

See also: cholesterol, diet, eggs, hdl, heart disease, ldl, protein, saturated fat

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Heart Health

Dietary Fats: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Posted August 27, 2007 3:40 PM

Studies continue to be published indicating that high levels of cholesterol in the blood increase the risk of developing heart disease. That's been known for decades, but some recent data have changed dietary recommendations for lowering blood cholesterol. I thought it might be helpful to clarify the distinction between different blood and dietary fats and share recent findings and resultant Read more...

See also: cardiovascular, cholesterol, hdl, heart disease, ldl, proteins, triglyceride, VLDL

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Weight Loss

Overcoming Obesity in America

Posted August 27, 2007 3:40 PM

Obesity is not a new problem. Forty years ago, four of every 10 Americans were overweight or obese. But obesity is a growing problem, and it's growing quickly; today, two of every three Americans need to lose weight. Why Worry? Most people worry about their weight because they want to look good. Appearance is important, but the consequences of being overweight go well beyond image and Read more...

See also: appearance, blood sugar, body fat, diet, hdl, insulin, ldl, lose weight, metabolism, obesity

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Weight Loss

Olive Oil: A Weight-Loss Blessing

Posted August 27, 2007 3:40 PM

By Dr. Connie Peraglie Guttersen, R.D., Ph.D. In Sonoma County each year, there's a special festival called the Blessing of the Olives. That's how central olive trees and the foods they yield are to the economy and the eating habits of the region. And olive oil is the most treasured gift of these blessed trees. In fact, there's probably no food choice you'll make that does more for your health Read more...

See also: antioxidants, benefits, blood pressure, diet, fat, heart disease, inflammation, ldl, olive oil, Sonoma

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Heart Health

Cholesterol Gene Discovered

Posted August 27, 2007 3:32 PM

Researchers say they've pinpointed a heart disease gene responsible for removing cholesterol from cells. Scientists at CV Therapeutics say while they've known cholesterol can be removed from the body once it is outside cells, they've now found the transportation gene. By increasing the amount of the ABC1 gene in cultured cells, scientists say they can produce a significant increase in the Read more...

See also: ABC1, cells, cholesterol, gene, hdl, heart disease, ldl, removing, researchers

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