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A Woman’s Heart, Niacin and the HDL "Good" Cholesterol Connection

Written by Mary Kyle on October 27, 2009 - 10:21pm

Today, there is a lot of focus on lowering your “bad” LDL cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein) levels. With all the emphasis on lowering your LDL cholesterol, it’s easy to forget that you also need to pay attention to your “good” HDL cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein) and ensure that it isn’t too low.

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Lower Cholesterol and Red Rice Yeast: A Woman's Heart

Written by Mary Kyle on September 28, 2009 - 12:38pm

As someone who has high cholesterol, I’m always on the lookout for new information that might help me eliminate this risk factor for heart disease. I’m not exactly lazy but it certainly would be nice to come across a magic bullet that would help for those days when I can’t seem to eat quite right or manage to make that 30-minute workout happen.

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Phosphate: Silent, Stealthy Killer

Written by Linda Fugate on September 7, 2009 - 5:40am

Phosphate is not poisonous unless something is wrong. Our bones and teeth are composed primarily of calcium phosphate. Healthy levels of phosphate in the bloodstream and tissues are vital to our metabolism. But too much dissolved phosphate is linked to death from cardiovascular disease.

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