Topic: Cholesterol

Cholesterol angst

Regarding "The good, the bad and the ugly cholesterol" (Aug. 31 Life, etc. Section article):. . Most clinicians familiar with outcome data do not...
MANY of us love chocolate and up until now we all thought we had to stay away from it to stay healthy.. . Most of us like to treat ourselves and ...

More Americans taking Rx drugs

The federal government reports that prescription drug use is on the rise. . . . Government records show over the last 10 years the percentage of...

Non-stick cookware may boost cholesterol: study

Exposure to chemicals used to make non-stick cookware and which are found in microwave popcorn may raise blood cholesterol levels in children, a ...
Children and teens with higher blood levels of chemicals used in the production of non-stick cookware and waterproof fabrics appear more likely to...

The role of diet in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

By Jane Harrison, R.D., Staff Nutritionist, myOptumHealth. . Content provided by . . Jennifer was distraught. The scale at the gym showed she had...
Here is an interesting article on Bloomberg regarding prescription drug usage. The study is from 2008. Please consider Prescription Drug Use Rose...
You've seen inside the rooms at The Chatwal New York. Now, are you getting a little hungry? We haven't sampled chef Geoffrey Zakarian's menu for...
Meghan Telpner is a Toronto-based nutritionist and director of The Love In The Kitchen Academy Cooking School. Her Making Love In The Kitchen...

New Canadian heart study -- what's in it for you?

A worldwide study involving the genetic testing of more than 100,000 people has identified the genes that control lipid levels, in particular: LDL...