Cholesterol Basics

What is high cholesterol? What is the best way to lower cholesterol? Get answers to this question and more in this section.

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Top Cholesterol Myths-Busted!
Can a bowl of cereal lower your cholesterol? Are eggs are off the menu? Can herbal supplements sub for medication? Get the answers to these and other commonly held myths about cholesterol.
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• 7 Top Cholesterol Myths--Busted!
• Triglycerides and Heart Disease
• 8 Tips to Boost HDL Cholesterol
• Atherosclerosis: The Enemy Within
• Food and Cholesterol 101
• Good HDL, Bad Total Cholesterol
• High Cholesterol 101
• High Cholesterol Risk Factors
• Making Sense of Your Cholesterol Tests
• Menopause and Cholesterol
• New Recommendation for LDL Levels
• Triglycerides and Heart Health