Most people realize that cholesterol accumulation in the arteries is a bad thing and that preventing plaque buildup from occurring in the first place means an overall improvement in your health. In fact cholesterol buildup is actually associated with many of the leading causes of death, most notably heart disease and stroke.
So if we [...]



Cholesterol tends to be a much misunderstood substance. It has acquired something of a bad name because it is associated with unpleasant syndromes such as for example formation of blood clots in the bloodstream. The term high cholesterol is thus widely considered to be a bad thing, which in fact it is, but [...]



If you have had any trouble with your cholesterol levels, then you probably know how seriously your doctor takes this health risk. They will often try to help you get your cholesterol levels under control through diet and exercise first, but will eventually rely on cholesterol lowering drugs that do work.
However, not everyone is [...]



If you have taken a cholesterol test and found your cholesterol levels to be higher than the recommended limits, then there are two courses of action to reduce them back to within a range that will significantly decrease your likelihood of developing heart disease.
The first step is to examine your lifestyle and make changes that [...]



Cholesterol is often painted as the villain of the piece where general health is concerned, but in fact this soft, waxy substance is a vital body fat (the generic medical term is “lipid”) that is crucial to the functioning of your body’s cells as a source of energy and is transported around your body in [...]