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7 natural alternatives to statins that claim to lower cholesterol
Find out if these foods and supplements said to naturally lower cholesterol work as well as statins.
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How to lower your cholesterol - food, exercise and common questions
Our cardiac nurses answer your questions about how to lower your cholesterol, including simple food and exercise tips.
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New research shows statins safe for children with high cholesterol
Research shows that children with high cholesterol caused by genetic conditions benefit from taking statins.
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Study sheds light on link between cholesterol and diabetes
Research funded by the British Heart Foundation has found that people with naturally lower levels of LDL cholesterol have an increased risk of diabetes.
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How long does it take to lower cholesterol?
BHF Senior Cardiac Nurse Ruth Goss explains that although lowering cholesterol isn't an overnight fix, with a a few lifestyle tweaks alongside taking your prescribed medication, you could see results within a 2 to 3 weeks.
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Cholesterol and statins - what do I need to know?
Delving behind the headlines: What is cholesterol? Why is it bad? Do statins actually work? We explore the science behind the news stories to find the answers
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Cholesterol levels dropping in Western nations but rising in Asia
Cholesterol levels are declining sharply in western nations, but rising in low- and middle-income nations, according to research we part-funded.
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BHF response to results of cholesterol-lowering drug clinical trial
Today the long-awaited results of a clinical trial for a new cholesterol-lowering drug were presented at a major cardiovascular conference in Washington.
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Looking for a new way to lower cholesterolUniversity of Sheffield | Professor Endre Kiss Toth
Dr Endre Kiss Toth and his team at the University of Sheffield are looking for new ways to lower cholesterol levels in the blood to prevent arteries becoming blocked with fatty plaques, or atherosclerosis. Scientists have found that a prot...
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Only half of people taking statins reduce their cholesterol effectively
New research from Nottingham University shows that around half of people taking statins do not see their cholesterol drop to the recommended levels within two years.