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  1. High-protein diets: Are they safe? - Mayo Clinic

    And they can increase your low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, the “bad” cholesterol. A high-protein diet may worsen how well a kidney works in ...

  2. Carotid artery disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Plaques are clumps that include cholesterol, fat and blood cells that form in the artery. This process is called atherosclerosis. Carotid arteries that are ...

  3. Mayo Clinic Minute: Should older people take statins?

    Statins are medications designed to lower cholesterol to decrease your risk of cardiovascular issues, such as heart attacks. Recent research shows that ...

  4. Atorvastatin (Oral Route) Proper Use - Mayo Clinic

    In addition to this medicine, your doctor may change your diet to one that is low in fat, sugar, and cholesterol. Carefully follow your doctor's orders ...

  5. Ezetimibe (Oral Route) Description and Brand Names - Mayo Clinic

    Ezetimibe is used alone or combination with diet and other cholesterol-lowering medicines (eg, fenofibrate, statins) to treat high cholesterol and triglyceride ...

  6. Real-world study confirms reliability of tool assessing 10-year risk prediction of heart disease

    The use of statin medications to lower cholesterol did not change the value of the predictions, even though the PCE was developed before statins became widely ...

  7. Coffee and health: What does the research say? - Mayo Clinic

    High intake of boiled, unfiltered coffee has been associated with mild increase in cholesterol levels. The bottom line? Your coffee habit is probably fine ...

  8. Grass-fed beef: What are the heart-health benefits? - Mayo Clinic

    Such fat has been linked to unhealthy cholesterol levels. The American Heart Association recommends limiting saturated fat. When choosing beef — whether ...

  9. Coenzyme Q10 - Mayo Clinic

    CoQ10 levels have also been found to be lower in people with certain conditions, such as heart disease, and in those who take cholesterol-lowering drugs called ...

  10. Cholestyramine (Oral Route) Proper Use - Mayo Clinic

    For patients taking this medicine for high cholesterol : Importance of diet—Before prescribing medicine for your condition, your doctor will probably try to ...