Cholesterol
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Diet
Choosing Heart Healthy Cooking Oils
When following a low cholesterol diet, avoiding the saturated fat common in red meat and dairy, and the trans-fat rampant in fried food and commercially bought baked goods is vital. But as these same unhealthy fats also appear in some - but not all - cooking oils, it's important to...(more)
Clarifying the Connection Between Shrimp and Cholesterol
If you have high cholesterol, should you avoid shrimp? For years, those trying to lower their heart disease risk by lowering cholesterol have avoided shrimp because it's a relatively high cholesterol food. But is that truth or fiction?...(more)
Being Health Conscious: a Low Cholesterol Chicken Recipe
Finding delicious, low-fat/low-cholesterol dinner recipes - that are also easy to cook - is no easy feat. But it's vital if you are committed to a low cholesterol lifestyle. And frankly, it's often easier to cook a low-cholesterol meal than to ascertain whether a restaurant meal is low fat. Renowned...(more)
Foods That Can Help Lower Cholesterol
Lifestyle changes - changing to a heart-healthy diet and getting daily exercise - are what most doctors recommend as the first step to lowering cholesterol. A low-fat diet is usually 'prescribed' but did you know that there are a whole host of heart-healthy foods -- foods that actively lower cholesterol?...(more)HDL and LDL
Foods to Help Lower High LDL Cholesterol
Did you know that there are two types of cholesterol? The "good cholesterol" (HDL) levels need to be maintained while the "bad cholesterol" (LDL) levels need to be reduced. Luckily, this isn't as complicated as it sounds. By adding some delicious foods to your diet, you can lower high LDL...(more)High LDL Levels and the Potential Side Effects
Good cholesterol? Bad cholesterol? Most people are confused when their doctors wax eloquent about the results of blood work, but when they start spouting the numbers associated with low-density lipoproteins, better known as LDL or "bad cholesterol," and their higher density, good-guy counterparts, HDLs, many patients merely smile and nod...(more)What's Your Number: Calculating Your Cholesterol Levels
When you go to the doctor chances are there are several things that they check routinely. They look at your height and weight, take your blood pressure and possibly check your heart rate. Another thing they may check is your cholesterol level. This is because your cholesterol level is actually...(more)Calculating Cholesterol
No More Fasting For A Cholesterol Test?
For decades, a cholesterol test required fasting: 8-12 hours with absolutely no food or drink other than water. Not even gum or breath mints. This is a hassle, sure, but not too onerous as long as your appointment is first thing in the morning. But if you can't nab an...(more)How To Calculate Cholesterol Ratios
In addition to tracking Total cholesterol, LDL (bad) cholesterol, and HDL (good) cholesterol, there are several cholesterol ratios that can help assess heart disease risk. Beyond the total numbers, it's a good idea to know your cholesterol ratios, as these can be strong predictors of coronary heart disease....(more)How To Interpret the Results of Your Free Cholesterol Screening
The hard part is over: you signed up for your free cholesterol screening, fasted to ensure the most accurate lipid panel results, and had your blood drawn. Now you're looking at a page full of results - and if you're like most people, you're not exactly sure what they all...(more)
With a family history of high cholesterol and a strong desire to avoid cholesterol-lowering statin medication, Karen Swanson has been researching and writing about cholesterol for several years. He ...Read More
