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Low cholesterol levels linked with increased risk of cancer, so is cholesterol reduction safe? by Dr. John B. Medical Doctor

Posted Tue 16 Sep 2008 6:56am When in comes to cholesterol levels, the mantra is usually ‘the lower the better’. The idea here is that the lower the level of cholesterol in our bloodstreams, the lower... if lower levels of cholesterol actually increased our risk of other important conditions? Might an increased risk of, say, cancer, offset any apparent advantages of low cholesterol Read on »

Menopause increases bad cholesterol levels by Andrea Patient Expert

Posted Mon 14 Dec 2009 12:00am Short but informative article from Presstv.com ----- menopause can increase the LDL (bad cholesterol) levels. As always, talk to your health care practitioner about this! Read on »

Low cholesterol levels associated with depression and other mental health issues by Dr. John B. Medical Doctor

Posted Thu 22 Jul 2010 3:13am I know that some doctors and scientists would have us believe that, where cholesterol is concerned, ‘lower is better’, but I have real difficulty mustering any enthusiasm for this stance. And one major reason for this is the fact that low levels of cholesterol are associated with enhanced risk of death, perhaps most notably from [...] Read on »

High Cholesterol Levels in Your 40s Raises the Odds of Developing Alzheimer's Disease by 50 Percent by Bob DeMarco Patient Expert

Posted Tue 18 Aug 2009 10:55pm cholesterol measurements. The researchers then looked at the cholesterol measurements of the 504 people in the study who developed Alzheimer's disease decades later. High levels... I wrote about this issue for the first during April, 2008 -- High cholesterol levels in your 40s may raise the chance of developing Alzheimer's disease. Last week Read on »

Women's Cholesterol Levels Vary with Phase of Menstrual Cycle by Medline Plus Posted Wed 11 Aug 2010 5:48am National Institutes of Health researchers have shown that women's cholesterol levels correspond with monthly changes in estrogen levels. This natural variation, they suggest, might indicate a need to take into account the phases of a woman's monthly cycle before evaluating her cholesterol measures Read on »

Sugar and Cholesterol Levels by Dr. Heather S. Medical Doctor

Posted Sun 25 Apr 2010 12:31pm We know that our cholesterol levels are impacted adversely by consuming cholesterol, saturated fats, and trans fats. An article from JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) on April 21 2010 finds that the higher the intake of added sugar, the lower the HDL "good" cholesterol, and the higher the LDL cholesterol and triglycerides. It is likely Read on »

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Cholesterol Levels Better During Summer Months by Heartstrong Registered Nurse

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Posted Fri 08 May 2009 11:26pm Cholesterol levels have been shown to fluctuate with different seasons. LDL (bad or “lousy”) cholesterol levels are lower in the spring and summer and higher... want your LDL cholesterol to be low (goal is LDL less than 100 mg/dl). HDL (good or “healthy”) cholesterol levels are higher in the spring and summer and lower in the fall Read on »

High cholesterol level linked to higher prostate cancer risk by Dr. John Z. Medical Doctor

Posted Mon 22 Sep 2008 10:06am Heart health isn’t the only reason to pay attention to cholesterol levels: Research has shown that cholesterol plays an important role in prostate health as well. September has been designated both National Prostate Health Month and National Cholesterol Education Month, and the American Urological Association (AUA) and the AUA Foundation are urging Read on »

Cholesterol Levels Count in Kidney Disease Patients: Study by HealthFinder Posted Fri 24 Sep 2010 10:00am to be considered when doctors are assessing patients' cholesterol levels, a new study suggests. Cardiovascular disease is a common condition and cause of death in CKD patients. In the general population, high cholesterol levels increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and death, but this association isn't so clear in CKD patients, according to background Read on »