Being fat and fit possible, study suggests

It may be possible to be both fat and healthy, researchers repor, for at least half of overweight adults, and close to a third of obese men and women, have normal blood pressure, cholesterol and other... Read more

Unscrambling the myths of eggs and cholesterol

I was taught from young that eating eggs was good, and in fact, every day I made sure I had two half boiled eggs for breakfast. Then when I reached my twenties, I was told that the latest medical research... Read more

New Way To Predict Heart Attack In Women

Among the data your doctor or physician gets when he measures your blood pressure is your heart pulse rate. Now if you are a woman, measuring your resting heart rate can yield some surprising information. Why? We... Read more

How to avoid heart attack

We are hearing a lot more about friends and people we know who are victims of heart attack and stroke. Life is short, so let’s not make it shorter. Here are a few simple steps to keep your heart... Read more

‘Normal’ levels of bad cholesterol may be too high

New studies are pushing researchers to reconsider the causes of heart disease. Findings ? Half of patients hospitalized for heart disease have normal levels of LDL, or “bad,” cholesterol.... Read more

Keep your heart healthy

Extensive clinical and statistical studies have identified several factors that increase the risk of coronary heart disease and heart attack. The American Heart Association (AHA) has released a study... Read more

Education is key to women’s health

Pap smears and mammograms are vital tools that help doctors address women’s health needs, but comprehensive health care for women is a lot more complicated. Dr. Jorge Minera of Piedmont Family... Read more

Why reducing your cholesterol is the healthiest cut you can make

Seven out of ten adults over the age of 45 have high cholesterol levels - and are at increased risk of coronary heart disease and stroke. But more than a quarter of all deaths from heart disease could... Read more

Kids’ cholesterol pills worry MDsJournal warns against adult drugs for children

Canada’s top medical journal is warning doctors about giving cholesterol pills to children, saying there is scant direct evidence statins are safe for children and that doctors risk committing... Read more

Cholesterol levels may not measure cardiac risk

Sunday, January 18, 2009 Nearly three-quarters of patients hospitalised for heart attacks had cholesterol levels indicating they were not at high risk for cardiovascular trouble, a new, nationwide study... Read more

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