What your heart needs, at every age - CNN

What your heart needs, at every age CNN - Jan 5, 2009 ... foods like cookies and crackers, and also found in margarine, trans fats pack a double whammy: they raise bad cholesterol (LDL), while lowering good, ...

Taking care of yourself important resolution - The Republican - MassLive.com

Taking care of yourself important resolution The Republican - MassLive.com, MA - 21 hours ago ... impressive heart-health benefits by lowering total and LDL-C ("bad" cholesterol) when incorporated into a diet low in cholesterol and saturated fat. ...

Photo: New Yale University Prevention Research Center Study Finds ... - Reuters

Photo: New Yale University Prevention Research Center Study Finds ... Reuters - Jan 5, 2009 Total cholesterol dropped an average of 21 points (with a 9-point reduction in unhealthy LDL), bringing lipid measurements down to optimal range for some ...

Dubious Drugs, Tainted Foods Top 2008's Health Stories - Washington Post

Dubious Drugs, Tainted Foods Top 2008's Health Stories Washington Post, United States - Dec 31, 2008 ... medication Vytorin, which combines simvastatin with a second drug, ezetimibe, was no better at lowering LDL cholesterol than simvastatin alone. ...

Resolving to get healthy this year? Studies, statistics can guide you - Tampabay.com

Resolving to get healthy this year? Studies, statistics can guide you Tampabay.com, FL - Jan 5, 2009 Physicians refer to the rule of 1 percent: For every 1 percent increase in the HDL and/or 1 percent decline in LDL, there is 1 percent lower risk of ...