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Changes in Lifestyle Could Boost Heart Health

A recent study published in the journal, Lipids in Health and Disease, suggests that lifestyle changes can help when it comes to your risk of heart disease. It can also...

Which Nuts Are The Best To Lower My Cholesterol?

Are you nuts about nuts? I am, and maybe you are, too. When I was growing up, I was always told that nuts were fattening, which was sad because they...

Red Yeast Rice Extract May Help Those Who Can't Tolerate Statins

We've probably seen this product on the shelves - and may have even tried it for ourselves. Red yeast rice has gained a lot of popularity over the past through...

A Low Carb, Plant-Based Diet May Help Lower Your Weight -- and Your Cholesterol

Are you a little overweight? Better yet, are your cholesterol levels also high? If so, a change in diet may be in order. Information recently published in the Archives of...

What Is the VAP Cholesterol Test?

There's a relatively newer type of cholesterol test that is gaining popularity in the world of cholesterol testing. It tells you a lot more about your lipids than a conventional...