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Dr David Rakelby Dr David Rakel

What is Cholesterol?

Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance found in the blood and the cells of the body.

 

The body gets cholesterol in two ways. Some is made in the liver. The rest comes from eating foods from animals such as egg yolks, meat, and whole-milk dairy products.

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Exercise Cuts Dementia Risk

Any exercise that gets the heart pumping may reduce the risk of dementia and slow the condition’s progression once it starts, reported a Mayo Clinic study.

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Diesel Raises Risk of Heart Attack or Stroke

You know the black exhaust from diesel buses, trucks and other vehicles is bad for your lungs.  But what about health effects of diesel on the heart?

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Sugar Health Alert: Sugar Risk for Heart Health

Eating Sugary Foods Causes Cholesterol Problems

 

You know that eating too much sugar is bad for your health.

 

But did you know heart health could also be risked by eating excess sugar?

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Juice Health Benefits

Fruit juice benefits linked to reduced risk of cancer, improved markers of heart health and increased antioxidant activity

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Air Filters Cut Heart Risks from Pollution

You know air pollution hurts your lungs.

 

But what about your heart?

 

Turns out that air pollution also contributes to cardiovascular disease.

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