HDL Cholesterol
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Focus on fat!
Harvard School of Public Health
Raise your HDL cholesterol by paying attention to the type of fat you're consuming, and then add those good fats to your diet.
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The risk of low HDL?
Reuters
Even after you've lowered your LDL, HDL cholesterol is an important predictor of heart disease. Refer to this article for more.
Hear from experts as they discuss the study findings for HDL cholesterol-boosting drug torcetrapib and why there's still hope amid the failure.
Risky study stopped...now what?
New York Times
With the study of the HDL cholesterol-boosting drug torcetrapib halted due to fatal complications, this article explores the fate of this class of medications.
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Boost your HDL
WebMD
Enjoy browsing through this collection of articles that guide you in increasing your HDL cholesterol. Start eating healthy, and become active for your health.
10 ways to increase HDL
Men's Fitness
When lifestyle changes can boost your HDL cholesterol and overall health, they're certainly worth a try. From eating right and exercising to OJ, get tips here.
Stress matters for your HDL
Forbes
Your HDL cholesterol will reward you for a job well done handling stress. Get the details on these findings here.
Know your numbers
MSNBC Today Show
Start by reading and watching this video to understand LDL and HDL cholesterol and the steps you can take to improve your health.
Getting screened
Yahoo Health
What does a screening for LDL and HDL cholesterol and triglycerides entail, and how should you prepare? Learn more here, and get your test done today.
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Bad cholesterol, bad
Washington Post
New findings suggest that HDL cholesterol isn’t good for everyone. In people with heart disease, these proteins can actually be bad.
HDL, really good
CBS News
If you have high HDL cholesterol levels, then you might be protected from cardiac-related problems.
Attention all women!
CBS News
One survey says you’re clueless about LDL and HDL cholesterol. Watch Dr. Nieca Goldberg discuss what this means for you and your healthy HDL number.
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Niacin: Great for your good cholesterol?
Mayo Clinic
It just might be. Let expert Gerald Gau, MD tell you all about this HDL-boosting B vitamin.
Statins boost HDL. too?
ABC News
According to one study, it appears that statins slightly increase HDL cholesterol. Read all about it here.
