Cholesterol

• Reality check: Is white meat as bad for your heart as red meat?

  A recent study suggests the best option for heart health might be to eat more plant-based proteins instead of chicken and beef.

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  Jun 19, 2019
  
• Reality check: Are eggs really healthy?

  Some believe eggs are good for you while others believe otherwise. Here's what Canadian dietitians have to say about the great egg debate.

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  May 9, 2018
  
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• Reality check: Is too much ‘good’ cholesterol bad for you?

  New research links high levels of HDL in the blood to higher mortality rates – but does that really mean too much "good" cholesterol isn't beneficial?

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  Aug 23, 2017
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• New cholesterol drug cuts heart risks, raises cost concerns

  A long-acting cholesterol medicine cut the risk of having a heart attack or some other serious problems by 15 to 20 per cent in a big study that's likely to spur fresh debate about what drugs should cost.

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  Mar 17, 2017
• New guidelines developed at U of C to help manage cholesterol

  New research is showing a multi-faceted approach to treating high cholesterol might be more effective than current methods.

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  Oct 11, 2016
• Reality check: Is vegetable oil just as bad for you as butter? What you need to know about fat

  Polyunsaturated fat equals good, saturated fat equals bad. You've been taught that for years but a controversial study is turning that notion on its head.

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  Apr 16, 2016
• Move over salad: Eating walnuts daily may help you lose weight, study suggests

  If you’re watching your waistline, yet another piece of research is suggesting that nuts – especially walnuts – could help with weight loss along with improving on heart health and cholesterol levels.

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  Feb 10, 2016
• One in five U.S. kids has unhealthy cholesterol levels: CDC

  Twenty-one percent of American children and teenagers have some form of abnormal blood cholesterol reading that leaves them at heightened risk for heart disease and stroke.

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  Dec 11, 2015
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• Here’s how long you should spend on your feet for better heart health

  Australian doctors say they’ve figured out how long you should be standing and moving around daily to improve on your heart health.

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  Jul 31, 2015
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• Fast food vs. restaurant fare: Which is worse for your waistline?

  Which is packed with more calories, sodium and fat - a burger from your local fast food joint or an identical dish at a sit-down restaurant? Take a look at our comparisons.

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  Jul 27, 2015