Basically, there are two types of cholesterol and understanding the difference between the two, and the figures behind the two types, is the first step for taking responsibility over your body, lowering your cholesterol to a level that eliminates the risk involved and having your blood cholesterol level under control.
What is cholesterol? Well, basically it’s […]

If you take anabolic steroids for any purpose, bear in mind that among their myriad of side effects, anabolic steroids have a significant negative impact on your cholesterol levels.
Anabolic steroids are a group of synthetic derivatives of the male hormone testosterone, and they are usually used to promote muscle growth, to treat weight loss and […]

Testing HDL cholesterol can be achieved without the need to fast prior to the test (the food you eat during the day before the test would not have any affect of the HDL numbers), thus the results will still be accurate. However, in order to measure triglycerides and LDL, a 12-hour fasting is required before […]

During and after menopause, when the ovaries stop working, women face a variety of menopause related health symptoms; among them is the need to reduce their blood cholesterol level. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) that among other purposes is aimed at providing the necessary hormones to women at the sage of menopause also seems to help […]

Recent study has found that women who had any sort of heart disease also suffered from borderline dangerous blood cholesterol levels. The average age of women tested was 66.7 years and more than 60% of these women had extremely high levels of LDL in their blood, the bad cholesterol that contributes to clogging in the […]

Diet is probably the first and most important step in lowering your cholesterol, whether the cause of your high blood cholesterol is hereditary, or embedded in your lifestyle, when diagnosed with high blood cholesterol, your doctor will most likely recommended a dietary change. If this doesn’t help to lower your cholesterol, within several months, your […]

Statin drugs to lower cholesterol can cause a variety of side effects to patients. From muscle pain, nausea or weakness to muscle breakdown and kidney problems. And if that’s not enough then latest research has shown a clear connection between the consumption of grapefruit and the elevation of drug levels in the blood, even if […]

Crestor also called Rosuvastatin is another lowering cholesterol drug belonging to the statin drugs. Like any drug aimed at lowering cholesterol. Cresor can often show symptoms of muscle pain as a side effect with patients who take it. But that’s not all. Latest clinical trial had found a dangerous side effect concerning Asian American patients. […]

Testing your blood cholesterol at home using devices available at any pharmacy or ones that can be purchased online, can be quickly and easily done without the hassle of scheduling an appointment and waiting in the doctor’s office. That’s right. Pricking your finger is easy. All you have to do next is squeeze a few […]

Lecithin, derived from the Greek word: likithos, meaning egg yolk. Lecithin is one of soy’s byproducts, usually sold in a form of soft gelatin capsules or granular powder, and has been found to have an amazingly wide variety of health benefits, among them are the lowering of cholesterol, improving liver function and memory. If you […]

Natural supplements to lower cholesterol are by far and in more than one way a safer and more natural choice than using drugs with all their side effects. There are a large variety of natural cholesterol supplements, aimed specifically not only at lowering the bad LDL cholesterol but to also raise the good HDL cholesterol. […]

Testing cholesterol should be done regularly at least once a year. It is known that high blood cholesterol level can cause the clogging of the arteries leading to serious and sometimes fatal complications, such as heart attacks and strokes. To reduce the potential risk involved with high blood cholesterol levels, and to start treating your […]