Health | Cholesterol

How Do I Know It's Time for Cholesterol Meds?

For some, eating a heart-healthy diet, exercising, and avoiding tobacco are enough to lower cholesterol. For others, medicine is needed.

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What do you know about cholesterol? Test your knowledge and see if you're living healthy!

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Girl, 22, Talks About Struggle to Lower High Cholesterol
In college, Allison Richie bypassed the "Freshman 15" and gained 40 pounds quickly. Her cholosterol also skyrocketed.
Cholesterol-Lowering Diets
Forget about fat loss or building muscle - low cholesterol levels are sexy too
How Do I Know It's Time for Cholesterol Meds?
For some, a heart-healthy diet, exercising, and avoiding tobacco are enough to lower cholesterol. For others, medicine is needed.
Keeping a Close 'Eye' on Cholesterol
We all know high cholesterol is bad for our health, especially our hearts. But, did you know it can also affect our eyesight?
High Cholesterol: What's Your Body Telling You?
Are you an apple or a pear? The answer to that question could tell you if you're at risk for high cholesterol and heart disease.
Is High Cholesterol Harming Your Sex Life?
Many know that high cholesterol can clog arteries and increase the risk for heart disease or a stroke. But it also can harm your sex life.
Cholesterol Lowering Foods for Kids
Find out which foods are best to help lower your child's cholesterol
Healthy Eating for a Healthy Heart
Healthy eating tips to protect your heart from cardiovascular disease.
Unexpected Benefits
Cinnamon helpful for diabetes and cholesterol
One-Pill Wonder?
Risks and Benefits of Vytorin and other cholesterol-lowering drugs
Blocked Artery Buster
Having a blocked artery can be scary, but there is a new device that is calming patients' fears
Buyer Beware
FDA warns red yeast rice products sold to control cholesterol could cause kidney damage

ASK DR. MANNY

Natural Fix for Cholesterol
Ask Dr. Manny: How can I lower my cholesterol naturally?
Truth About Triglycerides
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Cholesterol Lowering Nuts
Ask Dr. Manny: I recently heard walnuts were good for lowering cholesterol. Is this true?
Health Benefits of Olive Oil
Ask Dr. Manny: Does extra virgin olive oil help with 'good' cholesterol?
Grapefruit and Drug Hazards
Ask Dr. Manny: Which medications can be affected by grapefruit juice?