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Good HDL Cholesterol May Lower Risk of Alzheimer’s

Good HDL Cholesterol May Lower Risk of Alzheimers HDL, or high density lipoprotein, is a molecule made up of protein, lipids (fats) and cholesterol. Your ratio of good versus bad...

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Good HDL Cholesterol May Lower Risk of Alzheimer’s

Good HDL Cholesterol May Lower Risk of Alzheimers HDL, or high density lipoprotein, is a molecule made up of protein, lipids (fats) and cholesterol. Your ratio of good versus bad...

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U.S. Adult Cholesterol Levels Are Now Leveling Off

U.S. Adult Cholesterol Levels Are Now Leveling Off Approximately one in every six adults—17% of the U.S. adult population—has high blood cholesterol. Anyone, including children, may develop high cholesterol. It...

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U.S. Adult Cholesterol Levels Are Now Leveling Off

U.S. Adult Cholesterol Levels Are Now Leveling Off Approximately one in every six adults—17% of the U.S. adult population—has high blood cholesterol. Anyone, including children, may develop high cholesterol. It...

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Smog Turning Good Cholesterol Bad

Smog Turning Good Cholesterol Bad Smog from vehicle emissions is considered to be the main source of pollution in urban areas. Scientists have studied their impact on human health for...

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Smog Turning Good Cholesterol Bad

Smog Turning Good Cholesterol Bad Smog from vehicle emissions is considered to be the main source of pollution in urban areas. Scientists have studied their impact on human health for...

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Possible Skin Test for Cholesterol?

Possible Skin Test for Cholesterol? Could you get a cholesterol test without drawing blood first? Researchers have developed a less invasive way to check for high cholesterol. A check of...

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Possible Skin Test for Cholesterol?

Possible Skin Test for Cholesterol? Could you get a cholesterol test without drawing blood first? Researchers have developed a less invasive way to check for high cholesterol. A check of...

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Prescription Cholesterol Drugs Creating Serious...

Prescription Cholesterol Drugs Creating Serious Side Effects Pharmaceutical company Merck’s cholesterol drug Tredaptive, pulled from the market earlier this year, has been shown to increase side effects such as bleeding...

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Prescription Cholesterol Drugs Creating Serious...

Prescription Cholesterol Drugs Creating Serious Side Effects Pharmaceutical company Merck’s cholesterol drug Tredaptive, pulled from the market earlier this year, has been shown to increase side effects such as bleeding...

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Eating Meat When You Have High Cholesterol

Eating Meat When You Have High Cholesterol If you have been diagnosed with high cholesterol, discuss your dietary choices with your doctor. You should also discuss eating meat when you...

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Eating Meat When You Have High Cholesterol

Eating Meat When You Have High Cholesterol If you have been diagnosed with high cholesterol, discuss your dietary choices with your doctor. You should also discuss eating meat when you...

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