Healthy Cholesterol Levels Links

Natural trans fat may not boost "bad" cholesterol

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The artificial trans fats that once abounded in processed foods have become notorious for their undesirable effects on cholesterol levels. But a small clinical trial suggests that natural trans fats may not do the same damage. When 61 healthy women followed a diet with a hefty dose of natural trans fats for four weeks, researchers found there were no changes in the ...

McLaren-Flint seminar will focus on heart health in Flushing

A McLaren Interventional Cardiologist will discuss healthy blood pressure, cholesterol levels, signs of a heart attack, interventional treatment options and the importance of door-to-balloon time.

American Heart Month perfect time to learn about cholesterol

Cholesterol can be helpful and harmful, depending on how much you have in your body and what it’s doing. Given that there are both good and bad types of cholesterol, and that high cholesterol can have different causes in different people, it makes managing cholesterol levels a bit complicated. But with good information, you have the power to do something about your cholesterol.

Top 9 Heart Healthy Foods

The single most important step you can take for heart health starts with what you put on your plate.

Cholesterol drug may up diabetes risk

BOSTON, Jan. 10 (UPI) -- People who take statins -- drugs to lower their heart risk by lowering cholesterol levels -- may have a slightly higher risk of diabetes, U.S. researchers say.