When did the public catch on that DIETARY cholesterol intake has NO EFFECT on blood SERUM cholesterol levels?

Since I constantly argue with people concerning that same FACT, evidently they still haven't. I think the main cause of that is because the medical field and media have shoved that fiction dow...

Yes it's far too high. His total cholesterol needs to be <5mmol/l. You don't give his age or any other details but he needs to make life style changes. Encourage him to reduce saturate...

According to the American Heart Association, you want less than 300mg of cholesterol a day.. So depending on how many meals you have - anywhere from 50 to 60mg a meal.

Not that I am aware of, but I would recommend checking with your doctor as well to see what they say.

Officially, experts say you shouldn't have over 300mg (based on a 2,000 calorie diet). I tend to think that's a little high and try to not go over half that. It really depends on your age...

You chol. seems pretty good...at least it's not high. Was it total chol., or HDL or LDL readings.

It depends on the medication. Lipitor, in some patients, does lower HDL too much. That's why I was switched to Zoxor. In general, statins work by lowering the LDL and raising the HDL. Th...

Eat as many egg whites as you like - they contain no cholesterol. Buy lean meats such as fish, poultry, veal cutlet, pork tenderloin, or flank steak. Trim as much fat off meat as possible. Broil...