Cholesterol

Carolyn Gretton

The tiny ‘leak’ that may explain statin-related muscle pain

Some people taking statins suffer from muscle pain, while others experience no pain at all. Research into why reveals a tiny leak that can cause muscle tissue to degrade. Here’s what to know…

Carolyn Gretton

Why tea, coffee and red wine offer great heart protection

Doing the best for your heart doesn’t have to be complicated. Several common, everyday foods have been strongly linked to favorable cardiovascular profiles. Here are 9 to eat regularly….

Carolyn Gretton

All the benefits of exercise in a third of the time

Good reasons to exercise include improving body composition, metabolism and heart health. But who has 150 minutes a week? No problem, try interval running and get these benefits and more in a fraction of the time.

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

Processed food fats may not be so bad on our hearts

By now, you’re sure to have heard about the heart health dangers of processed foods. Relax, there’s good news: Some processed food fats may not be nearly as bad for our health as we were led to believe — within reason…

Carolyn Gretton

The real cholesterol culprit cracked: It’s not eggs

If you have elevated cholesterol, you’ve probably been avoiding eggs. Turns out, that advice may be as dated as bell-bottom pants. In fact, it’s this Western breakfast staple that may be the real villain in the cholesterol war…

Joyce Hollman

The forgotten B vitamin that manages cholesterol

With natural alternatives that have been proven as effective or even more effective, why subject yourself to the risks of statins? In fact, there’s a forgotten vitamin that can safely lower “bad” LDL cholesterol without stealing your CoQ10…