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Nutrition on a Budget

Lower Bad Cholesterol With Plant Sterols

by Alexander Bohan People with high levels of LDL cholesterol are at risk of developing heart disease. By making a small change to your diet, you can lower your LDL cholesterol levels and protect yourself from heart disease. Plant sterols, which occur naturally in many […]

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General Health

Statin User? You Must Take CoQ10!

by Dorothy Evanovich Are you currently on statin drug therapy? Here’s a fair warning. Without taking coenzyme Q10, you may be putting your health in serious jeopardy, just like the majority of people taking these cholesterol drugs in the United States. Millions of Americans are taking […]

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Fitness on a Budget

Does Exercise Lower Cholesterol?

by Zoe Williams Cholesterol refers to the amount of fat that is being transported through your blood by various proteins called lipoproteins. This can be measured and the results are used to make a prediction about your probability of contracting heart disease. It is therefore […]