A complex chemical present in all animal fats and widespread in the body, esp. in bile, the brain, blood, adrenal glands, and nerve-fiber sheaths. It also forms deposits in blood vessels and forms gallstones.
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- How Stuff Works Doctor-written seven-part description of cholesterol and how to avoid its health problems.
- Ask the Dietitian Question and answer format about cholesterol and saturated fat.
- When to Start Cholesterol-Lowering Therapy in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease A statement for health care professionals from the American Heart Association task force on risk reduction.
- Fish Oils and Cholesterol/Triglycerides Summaries of research concerning fish oils and serum cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
- THINCS - The International Network Of Cholesterol Skeptics An association of scientists, science writers, physicians, and other academically trained individuals who are skeptical to the cholesterol hypothesis.
- WebMD: Cholesterol Management Health Center Consumer health site for cholesterol, written and reviewed by doctors.
- Looking for Foods that won't Kill Me Features a weblog written by a normal guy who needs to reduce his cholesterol, tests different foods and shares his learnings.
- The Cholesterol Myths Review of this issue, written by an independent researcher, Uffe Ravnskov, MD, PhD.
- National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute In-depth look at cholesterol and why it matters, heart disease, benefits from lowering, having it checked, diet, exercise, weight and many more topics are discussed.
- US Food and Drug Administration Information regarding keeping cholesterol under control. An article by John Henkel.
- American Heart Association Explains what HDL and LDL cholesterol are, desirable levels, personal risk factors, and types of treatments.