30 h. ago Tackling bad cholesterol levels with statins may reduce dementia risk – study

People with low levels of ‘bad’ cholesterol are less likely to develop dementia, experts found.

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40 h. ago The truth about cholesterol – and how it affects your health

Experts say not all cholesterol is bad; in fact, your body needs it for various functions

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7 d. ago Scientists warn of hidden risk in popular summer skincare combination

Study can inform health policy guidelines, researchers say

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8 d. ago Slash cholesterol levels with popular breakfast that leaves you feeling 'fuller longer'

This popular dish is loaded with a special variety of fibre that assists in eliminating 'bad' cholesterol from the body.

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9 d. ago Doctor's warning to under 40s as exact age you should get cholesterol check revealed

Health experts warn Brits should get their cholesterol checked earlier than the NHS recommends

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1 week ago The truth about cholesterol: 12 things you need to know – from eggs to weight to statins

What is good and bad cholesterol? Should you remove fat from your diet? And what about shellfish? Experts explain it allHigh cholesterol can cause heart problems and strokes – but levels can creep up without showing any symptoms. This is why, if you’re over 40, you should be getting your cholesterol checked every five years. It’s a simple enough concept, but, like alcohol and other things that could be slowly, invisibly damaging our bodies, cholesterol can feel a little abstract, hovering in the background less urgently than everything in the foreground of a busy life.It doesn’t help when myths are flying about online, such as eggs being unhealthy because they contain cholesterol. Or when some fringe scientists and proponents of low-carb and high-fat diets dramatically downplay cholesterol’s significance in heart disease – arguing that sugar is a bigger risk to our health, despite all the evidence to the contrary. Nor does it help us laypeople that there are so many different ways t...

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2 w. ago Expert says anyone with high cholesterol should follow '80/20 rule' immediately

Award-winning nutritionist Rob Hobson has urged Brits to follow the rule to reduce their unhealthy cholesterol levels

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2 w. ago Hidden risk in your tap water could trigger deadly high cholesterol, experts discover

American scientist found a chemical found in drinking water supplies could be contributing to high cholesterol levels in experiments that mimicked a modern diet.

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4 w. ago This popular hay fever and allergy medication could be linked to dementia risk

Recent studies suggest these common medications may pose a hidden risk to brain health

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