I've been told I need to lower my cholesterol. Any tips? How can I find out which foods are fine and which are Sometime Foods? [more inside]
posted by mippy on Jul 16, 2009 - 22 answers

Grill Recipes for Father's Day - The catch? Dad's diabetic and a heart patient. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 18, 2009 - 11 answers

I know that HDL (good cholesterol) is supposed to help lower LDL (bad cholesterol), but is it dangerous to have very low HDL levels, if your LDL is also low? [more inside]
posted by CrazyLemonade on Jun 16, 2009 - 8 answers

What are your favorite at-home test kits which provide basic lipid profiles (Total, HDL, LDL, Triglycerides)? [more inside]
posted by adipocere on Apr 1, 2009 - 7 answers

Cholesterol / statin filter. 35yr old male. Direct LDL 192. Overall chol 275. My new doctor prescribed Lipitor 'for 3 months' to lower my cholesterol. i) Question about short term statin use. ii) Do know any good primary-care Doctors in the Claremont,CA area? I know you're not my doctor. [more inside]
posted by lalochezia on Mar 4, 2009 - 14 answers

I just lost my job. My health insurance ends at the end of this month and then I will have the option to go on my spouse's insurance or COBRA. My question is: I have an appointment to get my cholesterol checked. Should I keep the appointment? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 20, 2009 - 8 answers

Is it true that coffee made in a french press has more cholesterol than that made in a drip (filtered) machine? [more inside]
posted by delladlux on Feb 13, 2008 - 15 answers

Is there a way to cook liquid eggwhite so it's the same consistency as eggwhite cooked inside a hardboiled egg? Also, recipes for eggwhites? [more inside]
posted by joannemerriam on Oct 20, 2007 - 13 answers

So just got typical lipids, triglycerides, cholesterol test but realized afterwards I ate 3.5 hours before blood was drawn...how much will be results be off? [more inside]
posted by UMDirector on Oct 18, 2007 - 4 answers

What has worked (in your personal experience) to raise your "good cholesterol" or HDL? [more inside]
posted by exceptinsects on Sep 14, 2007 - 14 answers

Should I be concerned about too low cholesterol? [more inside]
posted by IndigoRain on Jun 11, 2007 - 11 answers

I experience nagging muscle aches and pains in my legs and feet because of statins (lipitor, zocor, pravachol). I'm interested in hearing from others that may have experienced the same and how they dealt with the issue. [more inside]
posted by brandz on May 17, 2007 - 3 answers

One person has high cholesterol. The other has type 2 diabetes. Both have no more than 30 minutes to cook and eat together. What do you recommend for breakfast, lunch, or dinner? [more inside]
posted by gnomeloaf on Mar 13, 2007 - 20 answers

I'm curious as to how much cholesterol numbers can change on a daily or weekly basis. [more inside]
posted by hindmost on Nov 9, 2006 - 2 answers

Need diet-tracking sofware for Pocket PC. [more inside]
posted by Joleta on Mar 15, 2006 - 4 answers

I have chosen as one of my New Year's Resolutions to cut out fried food in an effort to reduce my fat and cholesterol intake. Yeah, that's great and all, but the question is, how do I supplant that need? I'm going to have some severe heroin-like withdrawal problems. [more inside]
posted by kuperman on Jan 3, 2006 - 30 answers

Someone tells me if this is real! [more inside]
posted by zouhair on Oct 30, 2005 - 10 answers

What's the truth about cholesterol? I'm afraid to take statins, and don't know who to believe anymore.
posted by mecran01 on Jul 13, 2004 - 10 answers

We all know that folks with high cholesterol should avoid fatty foods. But what about those of us with freakishly low cholesterol? (more inside) [more inside]
posted by MrMoonPie on May 18, 2004 - 5 answers