Are you confused about cholesterol? Wondering which numbers need to go up and which numbers need to go down? If so, you’re not alone. According to the American Heart Association, an estimated 80 million Americans have high levels of LDL “bad” cholesterol, over 44 million have low levels of HDL “good” cholesterol and over 28 [...]

(ARA) – Among people with high cholesterol, Hispanics are 36 percent less likely than non-Hispanic whites to have properly controlled cholesterol, which increases their risk for heart disease. Diseases of the heart and stroke are the leading cause of death for Latino/Hispanic Americans. There are a variety of ways to reduce the risk of heart [...]

What Is Cholesterol? It Is a Question That Concerns Every one of Us
It may be a good idea to be concerned whether or not one is consuming foods that contain more cholesterol than is healthy. So, it begs the question as to what cholesterol is. Cholesterol is a waxy substance that the liver produces and [...]

Oatmeal and Cholesterol: The Perfect Match
If you are concerned about your cholesterol numbers and how they can affect your risk of heart disease, you are not alone. Ever since “cholesterol” has become the topic of choice in the medical and nutrition community, people have been curious to know how to keep their cholesterol count at [...]

Normal Cholesterol Levels in Western Countries Is Twenty Percent Higher Than Those of Asians
Cholesterol is the waxy substance that is contained in many body tissues and is an essential nutrient required for healthy cell membranes as also to synthesize vitamin D and some hormones. The liver makes it from digested fats and it is transported [...]

The Link between Niacin and Cholesterol
Many studies have shown a distinct link between niacin and cholesterol. It has been found through these studies that niacin can lower your LDL (or bad) cholesterol levels, while raising your HDL (or good) cholesterol levels. Niacin has also been shown to lower triglyceride levels, which will result in a [...]

Naturally Lower Cholesterol with Some Additional Nutritional Supplements
One often rightly thinks of cholesterol as a thick waxy fat-like substance that is contained in many of the foods one eats. Even though one may also fear the term cholesterol, it is still something the body needs for many different purposes such as manufacturing and maintaining strong [...]

A Natural Source to Reduce Cholesterol is a Better Option than Medications and Other Drugs
It may be much safer to try out a natural source to reduce cholesterol than prescription medicine or other cholesterol reducing drugs that are referred to as statins. Most of these drugs may be of some help, but there is always [...]

National Cholesterol Education Program Promotes Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes and Healthier Lives
In 1985, the National Cholesterol Education Program was established by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute with the aim of educating professionals as well as the public regarding benefits of reducing cholesterol levels in order to lessen the risk of coronary heart disease. The [...]

How to Lower Cholesterol Levels
Excessive cholesterol in your blood leads to stroke and heart disease – the top two causes of deaths worldwide. Although many tips have been publicized to lower cholesterol, many people are still having high cholesterol levels.
Once you discover that you have high cholesterol levels after checking your lipoprotein profile, doctors may [...]