Researchers at the Harvard School of public Health analyzed the findings of eight previous studies on fats and came to the conclusion that reducing the amount of saturated fats—those from items such as butter/dairy, meat, egg yolks—and replacing them with polyunsaturated fats—those that are liquid at room temperature—increases good cholesterol and improves your chances of staving off heart disease.

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Two studies published online Nov. 3 in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention may dissolve the long standing concern that low cholesterol levels may lead to a higher risk of cancer.

Joe Graedon is a pharmacologist and Teresa Graedon is an expert in medical anthropology and nutrition. They educate their audience at www.peoplespharmacy.com. Joe says that you should not eat peppermints while taking a cholesterol-lowering medication.

Red Yeast Rice is an herbal supplement that decreases low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol level.
This study evaluates the effectiveness and tolerability of red yeast rice and therapeutic lifestyle change to treat dyslipidemia in patients who cannot tolerate statin therapy.

University of Michigan researchers have determined that body fat is not an effective indicator of high cholesterol in children.

Lipidologists can help you to prevent heart disease They are doctors that help manage your cholesterol and find treatments that will fit your needs.

In the United States, nearly one-third of individuals over the age of 20 have high cholesterol, a risk factor for both heart attacks and stroke. It is no surprise then that a new type of medical specialist has emerged to treat the legions of patients who have this potentially life-threatening cardiovascular condition. These new specialists in the medical field are called lipidologists.

Watsonville, CA -- Fish oil given to professional football players has proven to be effective for improving cholesterol levels, according to a study published in the January/February 2009 issue of Sports Health, A Multidisciplinary Approach.

A new study by Nordic Naturals shows that fish oil given to professional football players has proven to be effective for improving cholesterol levels. The study was published in the January/February 2009 issue of Sports Health, A Multidisciplinary Approach.

San Diego Union writer tells us that a UCSD researcher who helped analyze nearly 900 studies of cholesterol-lowering statins, has indicated that doctors who prescribe an increasingly popular family of drugs to prevent strokes and heart attacks may be downplaying the wide range of side effects.