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The body needs some cholesterol to build healthy cells. But high cholesterol can raise the risk of heart disease. Lifestyle changes can help.
Measuring the amount of cholesterol and fat in your blood can help predict the risk of blocked arteries in your heart and brain.
A few simple tweaks to your diet — along with exercise and other heart-healthy habits — might help you lower your cholesterol. Oatmeal, oat bran and high-fiber ...
Trans fats raise overall cholesterol levels. The Food and Drug Administration has banned the use of partially hydrogenated vegetable oils by Jan. 1, 2021. Eat ...
Total cholesterol. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. Triglycerides. In general, you can ...
People who have higher levels of HDL cholesterol often are at lower risk of heart attack and stroke.
Total cholesterol: This is the sum of LDL and HDL cholesterol plus 20% of triglyceride levels. A total cholesterol level below 200 mg/dl is desirable. Some ...
A high blood cholesterol level increases your risk of coronary artery disease. Lower cholesterol most often is better. But rarely, having a very low level ...
Combination cholesterol absorption inhibitor and statin. Ezetimibe-simvastatin (Vytorin), Decreases LDL and triglycerides; increases HDL, Stomach pain, fatigue, ...
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