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… and the Mediterranean diet are also heart healthy styles of eating. All these ways of … help lower LDL cholesterol? Choose foods with healthy fats instead of saturated fat Healthy fats are found mainly in plant-based …
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… Lifestyle changes include: Eating heart-healthy foods. Losing weight if you need to, and staying at a healthy weight. Being active on most, if not … benefits and risks of your treatment options. Health Tools Health Tools help you make wise …
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… . Does not exercise much. Does not eat healthy foods. Has a family history of high … on your child's age, family history, or a physical examination. You can ask your child's …
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… to decide when a person should have a cholesterol test. A cholesterol test can be one of the things … Canadian Cardiovascular Society recommends a cholesterol test if you are 40 or older. Your …
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… make a change. "I figured I was ready to stop taking the cholesterol medicine. As long as I … stay with his original routine. "I don't mind taking a pill a day," he says. "As long as … disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this …
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Overview The goal in treating cholesterol is to lower your chance of having a heart attack or a stroke. The goal is not to lower your cholesterol numbers alone. The following guidelines are from the …
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… make a few changes to follow a heart-healthy diet. The truth is that making lifestyle … don't think you have to try a radical fad diet. The best way to lose weight is to eat … make a few changes to follow a heart-healthy diet. The truth is that making lifestyle …
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… of insulin in your body. Triglyceride blood levels are usually elevated. High-density … low. These abnormal triglyceride and HDL levels can raise your risk for hardening of … of insulin in your body. Triglyceride blood levels are usually elevated. High-density …
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… nutrition, particularly for promoting general health and treating conditions, such as high … Credits Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory … Current as of: March 1, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory …
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