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11/03/2013
Caution with Calcium for Women with High Cholesterol
A study in which women with high cholesterol were given a daily calcium supplement showed a negative effect in those who were post-menopausal. Get the details, including the calcium dosage used, in the updated Calcium Supplements Review>>
8/31/2014
Taking Fish Oil with Sterols
A new study found that adding EPA and DHA from fish oil to a spread containing plant sterols is not a problem and may provide additional benefit for those with high cholesterol levels. For more information, including dosage amounts, see the update in the Review of Cholesterol-Lowerers >>
5/27/2015
Adding Vitamin D to Statin Treatment
A recent study among people taking statin medication for high cholesterol showed significant improvements in cholesterol levels when daily vitamin D was added as treatment. Improvements were greatest among those who began with lower blood levels of vitamin D. More details, along with our reviews of products similar to the one used in this study, are found in the Vitamin D Supplements Review >>
11/01/2019
Eye Risk With High-Dose Niacin
Very high doses of niacin are sometimes used to lower high cholesterol, but there are risks -- including damage to the eye, as shown in a recent case. Get the details in the Niacin section of the B Vitamin Supplements Review.
