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Larsen: Cholesterol awareness

To the editor: September is National Cholesterol Awareness Month. High cholesterol is one of the major controllable risk factors for coronary heart disease, heart attack and stroke. As blood cholesterol rises, so does the risk of coronary heart disease. When other risk factors, such as high blood pressure and tobacco smoke, are present, this risk increases even more.

Cholesterol: Junk food now can hurt you later

Young adults out there, take note: The occasional Big Mac, slice of pizza or ice cream cookie binge may be fine — but you'd be wise not to make a habit out of it.

The good, the bad and the ugly cholesterol

Eight months ago when I was diagnosed with high cholesterol, I vowed to try to reach safer levels without taking prescription statin drugs.

Cholesterol control alternative touted

Cholesterol is that waxy, fatlike substance that occurs naturally in all parts of your body.

Hacienda Heights woman promotes tea

"Good teas are more healthy and satisfying to your soul," says Linda Louie, a tea expert who frequently journeys to ancient tea forests in China to get what many consider the world's best tea. Louie, proprietress of the Bana Tea Co. in Hacienda Heights, discussed the cultural, historical and health aspects of tea at the Diamond Bar Library on Aug. 28.