So-called “good” cholesterol – technically known as high-density lipoprotein or HDL cholesterol – is traditionally considered an important contributor to heart health, but simply having a lot of it in one’s body may not be enough, according to research published in the most recent New England Journal of Medicine.
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The real cost of high cholesterol
As mouth-watering as that oozing bacon double cheeseburger might look, the potential price of eating can be costly.
It is a well-known fact that having high cholesterol can lead to heart disease and heart attacks, and eventually cost you your life. New evidence suggests that it can affect not only your waistline—but also your wallet—when it comes to life insurance premiums.
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Cardiologists are still in dispute regarding a ruling by the Federal Drug Administration that allows individuals with healthy cholesterol levels to take a cholesterol-lowering medication.
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