Steven M. Goldberg M.D., FACC FACP Since the late 1980’s, a revolution has begun in our understanding and treatment of cardiovascular disease, especially in regards to lipid treatment. In 1985, the Nobel Prize in Medicine was given to Dr. Brown and Dr. Goldstein, who helped discover the enzymes that lead to the development of the…
llison Marshall, MS RD CDN CDE The numbers are in: you have high cholesterol. While your first reaction may be visions of a fat-free diet and giving up your eggs for breakfast, think again! Newer research suggests that heart-healthy fats and even eggs can be included in a nutritious and delicious, cholesterol-lowering meal plan. Follow these guidelines below to…
By Ethan Ben-Sorek, M.D. What is cholesterol, and what do the numbers that your doctor gives you mean? “Cholesterol” is a steroid alcohol present in animal cells and body fluids. It can be taken in by the diet [exogenous], or made by the liver [endogenous]. We use cholesterol to make bile acids which then is…