Confused about cholesterol? Here's what you need to know
Tags: CHOLESTEROL; HIGH density lipoproteins; LOW density lipoproteins; HEALTH
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- ON THE LEVEL. // Joe Weider's Muscle & Fitness;Feb2001, Vol. 62 Issue 2, p32
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- Ways to Raise Good Cholesterol. // Saturday Evening Post;Jan/Feb2006, Vol. 278 Issue 1, p57
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- On cholesterol watch. // Marines;Oct98, Vol. 27 Issue 10, p30
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- Taking Three To Heart: Know The Cholesterol Three. // Tennessee Tribune;10/28/2010, Vol. 21 Issue 43, p11B
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- Cholesterol Quiz. Zipes, Douglas P. // Saturday Evening Post;Mar/Apr2011, Vol. 283 Issue 2, p78
The article discusses cholesterol, and covers topics such as cholesterol's production in the liver, cell health in the body, and the difference between low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein.
- Heart disease: How to lower your risk. Liebman, Bonnie // Nutrition Action Health Letter;Oct95, Vol. 22 Issue 8, p1
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