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Eleven medical organizations advised changes to preventive cardiac care that it says could markedly reduce heart attacks and ...

How swapping out saturated fat for healthier options can help lower your numbers and improve heart health. The number one nutrient to avoid if you have high cholesterol is saturated fat. Saturated ...

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Being told that you have elevated cholesterol can feel like a letdown on an otherwise good bill of health. But you aren’t alone—according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ...

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Cholesterol is often considered harmful, but it is needed by the body to perform several functions. The problem lies in high ...