Controlling Cholesterol For Dummies

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Need to get your cholesterol in check? You?ll find the latest information about cholesterol, including treatments, drug information, & dietary advice, in Controlling Cholesterol For Dummies, 2nd Edition, an easy-to-understand guide to cholesterol control. You?ll learn how to lower your numbers & maintain healthy cholesterol levels. You?ll also find out how to eat & exercise properly, use vitamins & supplements, & quit unhealthy habits. You?ll find out cholesterols positive functions & why too much can be a bad thing. You can also assess your cholesterol risk by taking your age, sex, ethnicity, & family history into consideration. Find out what you need to ask your doctor about stress tests, ECBT, & angiograms to check for plaque buildup. Design a cholesterol-crushing diet & understand which foods can help you lower your numbers. Find out how smoking, alcohol, exercise, excess weight, supplements, & prescription medications affect your cholesterol levels Complete with lists of ten important cholesterol websites, ten nutrition websites, ten cholesterol myths, ten landmarks in cholesterol history, ten foods that raise your cholesterol, & ten foods that lower your cholesterol, Controlling Cholesterol For Dummies, 2nd Edition will help keep your cholesterol levels under control for good!