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    1. Do Your Part to Lower Your Cholesterol

      1. Do Your Part to Lower Your Cholesterol
      2. Keeping a Cholesterol Diary

        Your doctor may suggest you track your progress toward healthy cholesterol levels with the use of a cholesterol diary.

    2. Diet & Exercise

      1. Dietary Cholesterol: What You Need to Know

        There isn’t good evidence to show that dietary cholesterol alone can raise your odds of heart disease.

      2. Eating Meat When You Have High Cholesterol

        If you have high cholesterol, you should talk with your doctor about what you eat, including meat.

      3. Eggs and Cholesterol

        Eggs contain cholesterol, which creates confusion as to whether they’re considered healthy.

      4. Cholesterol and Alcohol

        Many believe that the main benefit of alcohol comes from its ability to raise HDL "good" cholesterol levels.

      5. High Cholesterol: Healthy Choices When Eating Out

        Many restaurants offer delicious, heart-healthy meals. These tips will help you make eating out healthy and enjoyable.

      6. Weight Training and Cholesterol

        Can dedicated weight training reduce your high cholesterol by itself?

    3. Mental & Emotional Health

      1. Stress and Cholesterol: Is There a Link?

        Feeling under pressure for a long time can raise your risk of high cholesterol and even heart disease.

      2. How Sleep Affects Your Cholesterol Levels

        Your sleep quality affects many aspects of your health, including your cholesterol levels.

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