How to Use cholesterol in a Sentence

cholesterol

noun
  • Did your doctor check your cholesterol?
  • Your body needs some amount of cholesterol to work well.
    Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2024
  • Plus, Cocomels’ are proud to be free of the top eighty allergens as well as cholesterol, corn syrup, and dairy.
    Ashley Martens, redbookmag.com, 10 May 2023
  • Egg whites are an excellent source of protein and are low in fat and cholesterol.
    Delaney Nothaft, USA TODAY, 29 June 2023
  • This is the type of cholesterol which leads to plaque formation, causing strokes and heart attacks.
    Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 25 Aug. 2023
  • These include lower blood pressure, BMI, and cholesterol, to name a few.
    Will Franke, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Statins, drugs that are used to lower one's cholesterol, can save lives - but come with steep side effects for up to a third of people who need them.
    Dr. Kaviya Sathyakumar, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2023
  • Fon’t let your cholesterol or blood pressure, for instance, run amok.
    Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN, 27 Dec. 2022
  • The squash brings a bunch of fiber, too, which helps keep your poop regular and even plays a role in lowering cholesterol, Geiger explains.
    Ashia Aubourg, SELF, 26 Sep. 2023
  • This occurs when the arteries in the heart are narrowed or become blocked by plaques made of cholesterol deposits.
    Katia Hetter, CNN, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Bempedoic acid works by drawing cholesterol out of the waxy plaque that can build up in artery walls and interfere with blood flow, the same way that statins do.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Mar. 2023
  • More on heart health 'Good' cholesterol may not protect against heart disease, new science shows.
    Linda Carroll, NBC News, 4 Mar. 2023
  • Unfiltered coffee, like a French press, can raise cholesterol but the same does not apply to drip coffee.
    Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Trans fat has been known to increase LDL cholesterol which creates issues with the smaller blood vessels.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 22 Dec. 2022
  • Experts have long understood that not all HDL cholesterol is equal.
    Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Researchers had been searching for cholesterols and other modern structures in the rock record.
    Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 23 Oct. 2023
  • It is shown to lower your blood pressure and cholesterol and reduce the risk of heartburn, heart attack, stroke, and other heart problems.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2023
  • Flaxseed is commonly used as a source for fiber, and flaxseeds reduced cholesterol by about 7 mg/dL in a clinical trial.
    Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 9 Mar. 2023
  • Latest news on heart health How levels of 'good' cholesterol may increase risk of dementia.
    Linda Carroll, NBC News, 9 Oct. 2023
  • Nearly all cholesterol in the bloodstream is manufactured in the liver.
    Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Like many other whole grains on our list, millet is a good source of fiber and may also work to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol and boost digestive health.
    Leah Zerbe, Good Housekeeping, 19 Jan. 2023
  • How about a pill that lowers cholesterol and treats erectile dysfunction?
    CBS News, 26 Dec. 2023
  • My best bet is to control my risk factors, including my cholesterol and stress levels.
    Julia Ries, SELF, 1 Feb. 2024
  • The researchers followed up with the patients for up to five years and found that the drug was well-tolerated and reduced LDL cholesterol by 21.7 percent compared with the placebo.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Mar. 2023
  • Worse, the immune system can turn ugly and attack mushy cholesterol plaques in arteries.
    Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Joe is adamant about checking his blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood-sugar levels every three months.
    Clover Hope, Men's Health, 10 July 2023
  • Regular intake of the soluble fiber in oats has also been shown to help reduce LDL cholesterol (a.k.a.
    Jackie Lam, Women's Health, 2 Aug. 2023
  • But no one has ever used gene editing to lower cholesterol in people before.
    Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Aim for a diet that is low in cholesterol and fat content as both can contribute to gallstone formation.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 31 Aug. 2023
  • The optometrist can diagnose a cholesterol embolus by sight -- that’s what a Hollenhorst plaque is.
    Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 17 July 2023

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