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The Harmful Blood Particle You’ve Never Heard Of

Cleveland Heartlab — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 22:49:22 +0000

When Bob Harper collapsed at the gym from a heart attack last year, according to a New York Times report, it was the ultimate head scratcher. Host and trainer on NBC’s hit show, “The Biggest Loser,” Harper, 52, was about as fit as they come. It is now known that Harper had high levels of a blood particle called lipoprotein ...

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5 Supplements that Boost Heart Health

Cleveland Heartlab — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 15:03:55 +0000

Omega-3 Fish Oil Supplements Omega-3 fish-oil supplements may have heart-protective benefits and reduce the “overall atherothombotic risk profile” of patients with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD), new research presented at the American College of Cardiology 2015 Scientific Sessions suggests. The study, which included 600 subjects with suspected CAD, found that those who took fish-oil supplements had significantly lower levels of ...

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3 Surprising Myths About Cholesterol

Cleveland Heartlab — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 17:05:25 +0000

Cholesterol is the most demonized, misunderstood and controversial substance in both our bodies and our diets. New and recent cholesterol guidelines, in particular, have sparked headlines and hot medical debate about its role in heart disease. The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) ignited fresh controversy this month by suggesting that cholesterol-rich foods–such as eggs, shellfish and liver–may not be a ...

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