Managing Cholesterol: LDL vs HDL Ratios & Lipid Diets

Lowering high cholesterol requires a balance of dietary interventions for lipids, understanding HDL/LDL ratios, and managing triglyceride spikes.

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What Are the Advantages of Milk & the Differences in Whole Milk Vs. Skim Milk Vs. 2 Percent Milk?

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Maria Christensen

Catchphrases about milk abound in popular culture, thanks to advertising, and while many point out that milk is good for you, they're sometimes vague about the facts.

Since 1997, Maria Christensen has written about business, history, food, culture and travel for diverse publications. She ran her own business writing employee handbooks and business process manuals for small businesses, authored a guidebook to Seattle, and works as an accountant for a software company. Christensen studied communications at the University of Washington and history at Armstrong Atlantic State University.