Cholesterol 101

It's all about HDL, LDL and Triglycerides

Cholesterol: The Good and the Bad and the Stuff You Didn't Know

Demystifying cholesterol is important for your health goals.

Know What's Good for You: Sterols and Stanols

They lower cholesterol naturally, but where can you find them?

The Truth About Triglycerides

Get the basics behind triglycerides and learn how to keep your levels healthy.

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Become a Cholesterol Expert

Before you can make sure your cholesterol levels are healthy, it’s important to understand what cholesterol is, where it comes from and how it functions in your body. Once you’re in the know, you can address your own cholesterol levels and make sure you’re doing the most you can do for your heart.

  • The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

    Ah, the mysteries of cholesterol—we know it's "bad" but then we hear that some of it might be "good" and that there are three different kinds!

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  • Tips to Lower Cholesterol

    What can you do to lower your cholesterol? It turns out, more than you might imagine. Learn how to lower cholesterol with these helpful tips.

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  • Meet the Triglycerides

    Triglycerides are produced by our bodies naturally and need to be carefully measured, as people with high triglycerides tend to have lower levels of HDL, which is the good cholesterol.

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