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Cholesterol - Do I need to worry or not? Depends...know YOUR risk

There is probably no more misunderstood substance in our bodies than cholesterol.  Your annual cholesterol test actually tells you very little about your heart attack risk. There are tests that are significantly more predictive of your danger, that cardiologists rarely use. You can get these tests done on your own at reasonable cost. Finally know your real risk...put worries to rest, or get to work! Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance found in all cells of the body, produced by the liver to help perform thousands of bodily functions. We need some cholesterol to produce important things like hormones, vitamin D, and substances like bile acids that help us digest certain foods. Without it, we wouldn’t be able to maintain adequate...

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Cholesterol – Do I need to worry or not? Depends…know YOUR risk

There is probably no more misunderstood substance in our bodies than cholesterol. Your annual cholesterol test actually tells you very little about your heart attack risk. There are tests that are significantly more predictive of your danger, that cardiologists rarely use. You can get these tests done on your own at reasonable cost. Finally know your real risk…put worries to rest, or get to work!   Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance found in all cells of the body, produced by the liver to help perform thousands of bodily functions. We need some cholesterol to produce important things like hormones, vitamin D, and substances like bile acids that help us digest certain foods. Without it, we wouldn’t be able to maintain...

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