1. The total caloric intake on a food label is based on how many calories?

Posted September 21st, 2009

Jared H asked: 2. Minerals have no caloric value and thus do not contribute as an energy resource, but they are important in regulating various bodily functions.
True
False
3. Which of the following affects the amount of total cholesterol in your body?
heredity
diet
regular exercise
all of the above
4. LDL, or low density lipoprotein, is considered the [...]

what are my chances of having liver cancer?

Posted September 20th, 2009

amd010487 asked: I have recently gotten results from my bloodwork back and my bad cholesterol was a little high, everything else was fine except my liver showed elevated function. almost a year ago i got pain in my right side under my ****** and some in my back. and i have gotten the pain a [...]

If heart disease is the #1 killer, why is all the attention seemingly on things like tobacco?

Posted September 19th, 2009

Alanzo002 asked: Don’t get me wrong, I know that tobacco is a killer–a potent one at that–as well, yet it seems the government is doing a lot to ***** down on tobacco proliferation while regulation on “bad cholesterol” foods (e.g. Sausage/Egg/Cheese McGriddle) seems to be nonexistent or even “market-based”. Could you imagine if Big [...]

Am I at risk for clogged arteries?

Posted September 16th, 2009

Katya asked: I had my cholesterol checked and the bad cholesterol level was 150 while the good cholesterol was 38. Shouldn’t the good cholesterol be up there with the bad cholesterol to fight it? Am I at risk for clogged arteries?glhamp

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what is the side effect of excessive vitamin E intake?

Posted September 16th, 2009

marixa_cui asked: vitamin E really helps a lot. just like any other vitamins it helps so much in optimal functioning of the body. current researches found out that vitamin e lowers cataract development and blood clotting in blood vessels by oxidizing bad cholesterols. in this manner, yes, it is really helpful, but whta happens if [...]

Can you give me some diet suggestions?

Posted September 15th, 2009

animescifigamer359 asked: Well doc says I’m 35 pounds over weight, have very low good cholesterol, and very high bad cholesterol so what’s a good diet for me?buster

Technorati Tags: Cholesterol, Diet Suggestions, High Bad Cholesterol

Is high cholesterol hereditary?

Posted September 14th, 2009

/ asked: Most people in my family die of a high cholesterol complication, like heart attack, stroke, liver failure, and a brain tumor (which I don’t know if that has anything to do with cholesterol or not).
I had a blood test recently and my doctor said I had both high “good” cholesterol and high “bad” [...]

Is it OK to eat 2 egg yolks/day if I eat much more unsaturated fat then saturated fat?

Posted September 12th, 2009

isuckatphysics asked: will this make the good cholesterol cancel the bad cholesterol?
I also don’t eat meatlim

Technorati Tags: Cholesterol, Egg Yolks, Good Cholesterol

Have you read these links (info) about cholesterol?

Posted September 1st, 2009

Deenie asked: Somebody put it on my last question. Thought you all should see it. Don’t know if it’s true or not.
You are being taken advantage of
There is NO SUCH THING as bad cholesterol. It is ONE SUBSTANCE
http://www.ravnskov.nu/cholesterol.htm
http://www.THINCS.org
http://www.anthonycolpo.com/articles.htm…
daisy mae etc…PLEASE DON’T TAKE THIS AS FACT…THIS IS JUST WHAT THIS PERSON WROTE. ASK YOUR DRS. ABOUT [...]