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| Real life story | Reality check Ian Scher (57), CEO of Rescue South Africa, aids in disasters such as the recent Pakistan earthquake. It was a shock when he found out he had heart disease. Read more | | | |
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Cholesterol & heart disease What is cholesterol?, What are triglycerides?, Cholesterol and triglycerides, Other lipids, How lipids move around, more...
Heart disease risk factors What are "risk factors"?, Biological risk factors, Inherited risk factors, Behavioural risk factors, Smoking greatest lifestyle factor, more...
What do cholesterol levels mean? Understand the cholesterol numbers , Know your numbers
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Atherosclerosis What is atherosclerosis?, Atherosclerosis and the body, How is your heart affected?, Stable angina, Unstable angina
Treatment Can clogged arteries be opened up?
Get to know your fats Cholesterol: the role of the diet, Saturated vs. unsaturated fats, Trans fatty acids, Which fats are healthy?, What happens to the fat we eat?, more...
Cholesterol & food Protective food components, Drink to a healthy heart, Eggs – healthy or not?, Tomatoes can lower your cholesterol, Protect your heart over Christmas, more... | | |
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