HowStuffWorks on Cholesterol
A nicely illustrated and easy to read explanation of the importance of cholesterol, from HowStuffWorks

On-line booklet on cholesterol and the heart
A well-written on-line booklet on cholesterol and the heart from Heart Risk Evaluations.

Cholesterol and the heart
A useful review of cholesterol, how it causes heart disease, and how it can be treated.

Misconceptions about cholesterol
This site corrects several widely-held misconceptions about the importance and treatment of elevated cholesterol levels.

Say Nuts to Heart Disease
Latest evidence is that eating nuts can benefit blood lipids, and reduce the risk of heart disease.

Clinical implications and treatment of high cholesterol
An excellent review from the Texas Heart Institute

Triglycerides and your health
A review of the importance of triglycerides by HeartCenter Online

Primer on cholesterol
An on-line primer on cholesterol - it's ultimately a public-service-style ad for Pfizer, but presents useful information

Interactive cholesterol education program
An excellent tutorial from the Cleveland Clinic

Increasing HDL cholesterol
A discussion on how to increase the "good" cholesterol levels, by HeartCenter Online

Simvastatin decreases mortality
A review of the first large-scale study showing a significant improvement in survival in patients treated with a statin drug.

The Stay Young at Heart diet
Excellent heart-healthy recipes from your government

Low fat cooking
Need some good recipes? Check this About.com site.

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The lipid-lowering drugs
Drugs used to treat lipid levels

Lipid education from the Canadian Lipid Nurse Assoc.
Several nice summaries on cholesterol, triglycerides, and the treatment of lipid disorders.

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