Cholesterol: Overview

  • Setting Your Cholesterol Goals

    01/31/08, Johns Hopkins University

    Our bodies produce triglycerides as a way of storing excess energy to be used later.

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  • Lifestyle and Cholesterol Levels

    02/07/08, Johns Hopkins University

    When is it time to use medication for high cholesterol, and what are the best choices?

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  • No More Dr. Jarvik Promoting Lipitor

    03/10/08, Johns Hopkins University

    It is disgraceful for a top pharmaceutical company to stoop to such shenanigans to advertise a drug that continues to enjoy more sales throughout the…

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  • High Cholesterol

    07/11/08, Healthwise

    Cholesterol is a type of fat called a lipid. The body uses it for many things, such as making new cells. Your liver makes the cholesterol that your body needs. You also get cholesterol from the foods you eat.

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  • High Triglycerides

    07/12/07, Healthwise

    Triglycerides are a type of fat found in your blood. They are a major source of energy and the most common type of fat in your body.

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