Studies Show Good Cholesterol May Protect the Brain against Alzheimer’s
Posted Oct 13 2010 12:00am
If you are over 50 and you see your doctor regularly, you are likely being told to get your cholesterol levels checked. Those of you with a family history of heart disease may get nagged at even a younger age. “Watch your weight.” “Watch your cholesterol.” “Exercise.” Don’t eat anything you actually like – oops, they don’t really say that, but often that’s how we feel after a chat with the doc.
If you are over 50 and you see your doctor regularly, you are likely being told to get your cholesterol levels checked. Those of you with a family history of heart disease may get nagged at even a younger age. “Watch your weight.” “Watch your cholesterol.” “Exercise.” Don’t eat anything you actually like – oops, they don’t really say that, but often that’s how we feel after a chat with the doc.
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