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High Cholesterol

High cholesterol, just one indicator of heart problems, can often be treated with diet, nutritional supplements, exercise, and other lifestyle changes.

Read the articles below to learn more about how you can take control of your cholesterol without prescription medications.

Quick Reads

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The Kardea Gourmet: A Book Review

Get Inspired: Have a Heart

Your Heart: An Overview

The Coconut Oil Controversy

Even with its high saturated-fat content, coconut milk may have many health benefits.

Lower Cholesterol With Blueberries

Blueberries can lower cholesterol as much as a bowl of oatmeal.

Grapefruit for Hepatitis C

Naringenin may curb the spread of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) by up to 80 percent.

The Cholesterol-Lowering Diet Plan

You don’t need a prescription to lower your cholesterol. Just follow our 7 easy steps to start feeling healthier now.

Lower Your Cholesterol Naturally

Two natural alternatives can help reduce cholesterol levels.

SELF: A New Way To Lower Your Cholesterol

A new study shows promise for Sytrinol’s cholesterol-reduction power.

Surprising Cholesterol Busters

A Chinese medicine practitioner answers medically questions about cholesterol and the natural way to lower levels.

Feed Your Flora

A good dose of friendly bacteria, probiotics and prebiotics, can help when things aren't quite right in your guts.

The Inside Scoop-Phytosterols

Add plant sterols to the growing lexicon of nutritional buzzwords.

Make Mine Red

Eating any kind of grapefruit can have a positive impact on cholesterol according to a study at Israel’s Hebrew University, but only red grapefruit makes a significant difference.

New King of the Nuts

For a long time almonds have received top billing as a rich source of essential fatty acids and other phytonutrients.

Hidden Dangers of the Little Blue Pill

Blindness caused by a rare type of stroke is a possible side effect of viagra in high risk populations.

Cinnamon

Cinnamon is among the oldest and most commonly used of spices.

Coenzyme Q10

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) exists naturally in mitochondria—the source of energy in cells—and carries electrons involved in energy metabolism.

All Low-Fat Diets Aren’t Created Equal

Relying too heavily on processed convenience foods doesn’t offer the artery-healthy results of sticking to a whole-foods, plant-based diet.

Soy Wars: The Battle Against High Cholesterol

We think of soy foods as leading the charge against cholesterol...

Diabetes Defense

Some researchers have long suspected that chromium picolinate could be helpful for people with diabetes...

Read All About It

This section delves deep into the heart of the matter. Click below to read in-depth investigations, article features, cover stories, and the inspirational journeys of others.

Decoding the Mediterranean Diet

The Silent Killer

The Scary Truth About Statins

Statins aren’t a quick fix. They’re powerful drugs that come with unpleasant side effects and other huge risks.

The Healthy Heart Diet

Statins are not the only solution to heart health—changing your diet may be a safer alternative.

The Heart of the Matter

Whole grains, dark leafy greens, and cold-water fish are still the basis of a heart-healthy diet. Here’s why.

Under the Sea

Savor seaweed in far more places than the sushi bar.

The Silent Epidemic: Peripheral Artery Disease

A simple test for peripheral vascular disease (or peripheral arterial disease) may save your life.

Heart Tonics

Five herbal tonics for physical and emotional strength and good heart health, including garlic, cayenne, and motherwort.

Holding Alzheimer’s in Check

These days we live longer than ever before and hope that scientists make more progress understanding Alzheimer's and dementia before we get on up there.

Taking Cholesterol to Heart

Western medicine has launched an armada of drugs to lower bad cholesterol, but given the mixed results achieved so far, maybe we ought to put at least half our energy into building up good cholesterol as well.

High Cholesterol

The tiny flaxseed can help lower high cholesterol levels.

New Lows Advised for Cholesterol

Do you know your cholesterol levels?

The Joy of Soy

Whether you are a vegetarian, a flexitarian, or died-in-the-wool meat eater, you can benefit from including soy-based products in your daily meal planning.

The Heart & Mind Connection

High levels of heart-busting cholesterol may make brain cells more prone to brain-busting dementia.

Unusual Touch Therapy Gains Fans

A new type of touch therapy for pain; oral chelation to protect your heart.

Three Steps to a Healthy Heart

Many studies on heart disease (by which we mean coronary artery disease) show two nonphysical risk factors are as detrimental as smoking, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol...

Butter’s New Competition

Healthy spreads: Life without butter doesn’t have to be dreary.

The Buzz on Bee Products

Bee products worth the buzz.

The Exercise Cure

Exercise may be the best thing you can do for your health—so why aren’t more of us sweating it out? Meet some former slugs who’ve found a way to get their daily dose.

Do Amino Acids Really Stack Up?

More isn’t necessarily better. Here’s the lowdown on the right—and the wrong—way to take these key body-building compounds.

Ask The Doctor

Everyone can use good advice. Below, we've gathered top queries and answers for you. Don't see the answer to your question? Email us and our team of experts with respond!

Ask the Doctor: Elevated Cholesterol

Reduce your bad cholesterol and increase the good with these simple changes.

Reducing the Risk of Kidney Stones

Reducing your risk for kidney stones

Safe Alternatives to Statins for High Cholesterol

Lowering cholesterol without statins.

Coconut Oil

The skinny on coconut oil.

Recipes

Isn't it wonderful that your food can be your "medicine"? All the recipes below include ingredients that act positively on your body for this condition. The bonus? Each one is delicious!

Cholesterol-Buster Shake

A tasty smoothie recipe to help lower cholesterol.

Wild Rice and Hijiki

Seaweed is packed with vitamins and minerals to boost your immune system and fight off cancers. These recipes take us beyond the sushi bar for inventive ways to enjoy seaweed.

Wakame Salad

Seaweed is packed with vitamins and minerals to boost your immune system and fight off cancers. These recipes take us beyond the sushi bar for inventive ways to enjoy seaweed.

Red Lentil Stew With Arame

Seaweed is packed with vitamins and minerals to boost your immune system and fight off cancers. These recipes take us beyond the sushi bar for inventive ways to enjoy seaweed.

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