Question About Cholesterol Levels?

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

I just had a blood test. All was fine except my overall cholesterol was 222. I don’t know the breakdown. The doctor wants to put me on cholesterol medicine. I think it is not high enough to be put on medicine. I am 5′ 7 120 lbs. I eat mostly lean to moderate fat meats, [...]

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What Foods Raise Cholesterol Levels?

Saturday, February 6th, 2010

what foods increase the level of cholesterol and should be avoided?

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Help With My Cholesterol Levels: Overall = 212, Triglycerides = 66, Hdl = 74, Ldl = 125. Is This Ok?

Saturday, February 6th, 2010

And do you guys have any advice on how to lower the overall cholesterol down from 212? I eat healthy…but i DO eat chicken every day. I dont each much dairy at all. I dont excersize as much as I should. I play basketball a couple times a week. But I am skinny. 5′8” and [...]

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High Triglyceride Levels, Pain On The Back?

Friday, January 29th, 2010

My brother got a blood test,results said he had high triglyceride levels (200-499 mg/dL).He has a pain on his back.Explanation please? Is this something to be alarmed about? My brother does not drink alcohol or eat fatty foods. How can this be alleviated?
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Will Drinking Diet Coke Increase Your Cholesterol Levels?

Saturday, January 23rd, 2010

I have been trying to diet to lose weight to lower my cholesterol, one of my last vices is diet coke, which obviously has caffeine in it. Is there any evidence that Diet Coke will increase my cholesterol levels?

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