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Cholesterol

High cholesterol is a problem for many people. Find out how you can change your diet and exercise program to lower your cholesterol for a healthier lifestyle. Also, learn about different drug treatments that can help lower your cholesterol.

When to Treat Cholesterol

Don't ignore the dangers of cholesterol. Find out the risks of high cholesterol and learn what you can do about it.

Low-Cholesterol Cooking

The National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) advises that all adults age 20 or over have a fasting cholesterol profile done every five years.

Risk Factors

People who face the highest risk of having a heart attack are those who've already had one.

Benefits of Lowering Your Cholesterol

Drop your levels and you'll run a smaller risk of being hit witha heart attack.

What You Should Do

High levels of one type of cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), are unhealthy and lowering your LDL can cut your chances of having a heart attack.

How Food Becomes Cholesterol

The liver repackages fat into particles that become LDL, a lipoprotein that carries most of the total cholesterol in the bloodstream.

Your Cholesterol-Lowering Diet

One of the safest and cheapest ways to treat high cholesterol is to change one's eating habits. Check out this information to find the types of food you should be eating to be more healthy.

Exercise Program

Exercise can overcome the unfortunate tendency of a low-fat, lower-calorie diet to reduce levels of HDL, particularly in women. Set up an exercise plan that is right for you and will help you lower your cholesterol.

Our Favorite Health Sites

FamilyDoctor.org - What You Can Do to Lower Your Level

HeartPoint - Facts about High Cholesterol.

American Heart Organization- Learn to manage your cholesterol.

WebMdHealth - Information on Cholesterol management.

MedicineNet.com- Health facts and articles on cholesterol.

InteliHealth: Cholesterol - Information and treatment options.

US FDA - Keeping cholesterol under control.

How Cholesterol Works - How to avoid its health problems.

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