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Results 1 - 10 of 25 for High blood cholesterol
  1. Meet the Director: Gary H. Gibbons, M.D., National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... to heart attacks. It became clear that high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes—all these things were risk factors ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...l-heart-lung-and-blood-institute - MedlinePlus Magazine
  2. DASH: Eat your way to lower blood pressure | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... Lung, and Blood Institute. It can help lower high blood pressure and improve cholesterol levels. How can I follow it? Fill up on healthy vegetables, fruits, and whole grains. Eat a mix of fat-free or ... that are high in saturated fat. Limit sugary beverages and sweets. ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...your-way-to-lower-blood-pressure - MedlinePlus Magazine
  3. Cholesterol: The good, the bad, and the unhealthy | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... and heart attacks. Plaques can also lead to blood clots in the brain and legs. What causes high cholesterol? An unhealthy lifestyle can contribute to high cholesterol. ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...e-good-the-bad-and-the-unhealthy - MedlinePlus Magazine
  4. Physical fitness and nutrition: Know your terms | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... also cholesterol in foods that come from animals. High levels of cholesterol in the blood can increase your risk of heart disease. HDL stands for high-density lipoproteins. It is also known as “good” ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...ss-and-nutrition-know-your-terms - MedlinePlus Magazine
  5. The 411 on common lab tests | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... count can show if you have an infection (high white blood cell count) or anemia (low red blood cell count). Blood cholesterol test : Measures cholesterol levels. Cholesterol is a wax- ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/article/the-411-on-common-lab-tests - MedlinePlus Magazine
  6. ‘Why can’t I sleep?!’ | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... irregular sleep can lead to diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol, and obesity. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) studied irregular sleep patterns in a ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/article/why-cant-i-sleep - MedlinePlus Magazine
  7. NIH’s DASH diet tops charts | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... designed by NIH-sponsored researchers for treating high blood pressure. It can also help lower high cholesterol. DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/.../nihas-dash-diet-tops-charts - MedlinePlus Magazine
  8. Bad sleeping patterns early in life may be linked to future health problems | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... blood pressure, bigger waistlines, and lower levels of high density lipoprotein (HDL), or "good" cholesterol. Researchers in the study also measured participants’ waist sizes, blood pressure levels, cholesterol, insulin resistance, and triglycerides. How ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...linked-to-future-health-problems - MedlinePlus Magazine
  9. 6 ways to lower your cholesterol | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... Eat a healthy diet. Reduce or avoid foods high in saturated fat and trans fats. This can help to lower your cholesterol levels in your blood. Eat a variety of nutritious foods, including fruits, ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/...6-ways-to-lower-your-cholesterol - MedlinePlus Magazine
  10. Stroke: What you need to know | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... or medical treatment. Treatable risk factors include high blood pressure (also called hypertension), cigarette smoking, limited physical activity, obesity, high cholesterol or cholesterol imbalance, an unhealthy diet, and excessive ...
    https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/.../stroke-what-you-need-to-know - MedlinePlus Magazine
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