A Few Things You Should Know About Cholesterol
If you or someone you know is on statin drugs or god forbid a doctor is recommending your child take statins it’s possible you haven’t gotten the whole story. Here is some alternative info on cholesterol. Chris Masterjohn is completing his PhD in Nutritional Sciences with a concentration in Biochemical and Molecular Nutrition at the [...]
CORRECTED: All kids should have cholesterol tests: study
CORRECTED: All kids should have cholesterol tests: study
(Corrected to insert the dropped words “in their family” in the second-last paragraph.)
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How High Should Your Cholesterol Levels Be?
A 2007 report from the Women’s Health Study showed that high cholesterol levels, even among healthy women, a risk that the chances of a woman from a stroke has been increased. Other studies have shown a link between cholesterol and Alzheimer’s disease. And the media have warned for years to reduce our consumption of cholesterol [...]
When should I start worrying about my cholesterol?
I’m 15 and I just ate two eggs per day. (Each school day, at least.) I looked at the egg cartons and she said one egg contains 79% of the daily value of cholesterol. This means that I exceed the recommended amount of cholesterol in my first meal! I wonder, two eggs, five days a [...]
How much Cholesterol should you be taking in every day?
I started reading food labels, and I noticed there is a line called cholesterol with a value in mg. How many mg or what is the total amount of cholesterol per day for a woman of 20 something is recommended? Thank you.
What You Should Know About Cholesterol Testing
When should I undergo a cholesterol test? What the results say about my health? How many tests are available and what is for me the best results? Unlike health tests, cholesterol test does not diagnose disease. Instead, it shows the risks of heart disease. Cholesterol testing is considered necessary in health care for old people over [...]