16 Tips to Lower Your Cholesterol
Simple Steps Add Up
1. Know Good and Bad
2. Use Your Hands
3. Think Delicious and Nutritious
4. Boost Your Omega-3s
5. Start Your Day With Whole Grains
6. Go Nuts
7. Make It Unsaturated
8. Pick the Best Carbs
9. Go for 30
10. Walk It Off
11. Go Beyond the Gym
12. Be Smart When You Eat Out
13. Check the Label
14. Stay Chill
15. Check Your Weight
16. Keep Tabs
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