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Cholesterol Is Not Your Enemy
Even though doctors and many experts refer to cholesterol as either "good" or "bad," it is neither—and both. This waxy substance, which is produced by the liver, also comes from eating certain foods, such as eggs and red meat. It's a vital fat that circulates in your blood. Too much of the bad kind, LDL, raises your risk of heart disease, stroke, and other conditions. Low levels of the good kind, HDL, can have the same effect. Confused? Read on. Health.com’s coverage contains lifesaving information that you need to keep your cholesterol under control—whether you do that with diet and exercise, or with the aid of the right medication.
Quick Guide
- 10 Risk Factors for Heart Disease
- Cut Your Risk for High Cholesterol
- I Slashed My Heart Disease Risk
- Are You Cholesterol Smart?
- What Is High Cholesterol?
- Good vs. Bad Cholesterol
- Learning to Eat Healthy Can Be Work—but It's Worth It
- Fats to Eat, Fats to Avoid
- I Haven't Touched Butter in Years
- Reduce Cholesterol With This Diet
- Lifestyle Changes That Can Lower Cholesterol
- When Should You Have a Cholesterol Test?
- Dr. Rosenson on Cholesterol
- The New Cholesterol Math
- Aggressive Heart Targets
- How Cholesterol Affects Your Heart's Health
- Why Cholesterol Matters
- I Had a Heart Attack at 43
- Which Statin Will Lower Your Cholesterol?
- Statins Cut Cholesterol and Heart Disease Risk
- Considering Medication for Your Heart?
- Regrets About Drug Compliance
Cholesterol: Real Patients, Real Stories
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