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... line of defense against rising cholesterol . “If you eat a predominantly plant-based diet... cholesterol at a healthy level,” says Lisa Dorfman, a registered dietitian and spokeswoman...

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... high cholesterol. Yet, some cholesterol actually fights heart disease. How can that be? The body needs cholesterol. Cholesterol is a fat, or lipid, in the...

... line of defense against rising cholesterol . “If you eat a predominantly plant-based diet... cholesterol at a healthy level,” says Lisa Dorfman, a registered dietitian and spokeswoman...

Q. How does exercise lower cholesterol? What activities are the most effective? A. For the record, cholesterol in the body is a good thing—it is needed for cell membranes...

What is high cholesterol? Cholesterol is a type of fat called a lipid . The body uses it for many things, such as making new cells. Your body makes the cholesterol that it needs...

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It's important to keep your cholesterol levels within healthy limits... careful — especially with your low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or "bad," cholesterol level...