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Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance made in the liver, and found in the blood and in all cells of the body. Cholesterol is important for good health and is needed for making cell walls, tissues, hormones, vitamin D, and bile acid.
Obesity in China common - around 18 million adults

Obesity in China common - around 18 million adults

Rimonabant appears to reduce risk factors for heart disease in obese people

Rimonabant appears to reduce risk factors for heart disease in obese people

Statins help cut risk for advanced prostate cancer

Statins help cut risk for advanced prostate cancer

Family history of obesity increases risk of suffering a serious heart ailment

Family history of obesity increases risk of suffering a serious heart ailment

Protein that regulates cholesterol levels may lead to new drug targets in the fight against obesity

Protein that regulates cholesterol levels may lead to new drug targets in the fight against obesity

People who eat rice have healthier diets

People who eat rice have healthier diets

Women with heart attacks benefit from stenting

Women with heart attacks benefit from stenting

Cardiovascular disease: diet, nutrition and emerging risk factors

Cardiovascular disease: diet, nutrition and emerging risk factors

Swedish team find gene with link to major diseases

Swedish team find gene with link to major diseases

The liver may produce most of the body's good cholesterol

The liver may produce most of the body's good cholesterol

First identified gene to link autoimmune diseases with cardiovascular diseases

First identified gene to link autoimmune diseases with cardiovascular diseases

Women with heart attacks benefit from stenting

Women with heart attacks benefit from stenting

THC in marijuana may prevent hardening of the arteries

THC in marijuana may prevent hardening of the arteries

Almonds may help combat obesity, heart disease and diabetes

Almonds may help combat obesity, heart disease and diabetes

Cardiovascular Disease: Diet, Nutrition And Emerging Risk Factors

Cardiovascular Disease: Diet, Nutrition And Emerging Risk Factors

Modest triglyceride elevations linked to coronary artery disease risk

Modest triglyceride elevations linked to coronary artery disease risk

Dallas heart study researchers find no link between Lp(a), calcium

Dallas heart study researchers find no link between Lp(a), calcium

Peanuts back in fashion!

Peanuts back in fashion!

Soy is well accepted in school lunches

Soy is well accepted in school lunches

Statins, other cholesterol-depleting agents, may disrupt hypertension from developing

Statins, other cholesterol-depleting agents, may disrupt hypertension from developing

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