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Includes index

Introduction -- Part 1: Understanding cholesterol. Why cholesterol matters for health ; Defining cholesterol ; Understanding high cholesterol ; Appreciating oxidative stress and inflammation -- Part 2: Changing your diet to manage cholesterol. Understanding the role of cholesterol and the diet ; Discovering the best diet for cholesterol management -- Part 3: Assessing risks. Calculating the risk of cholesterol ; Understanding your individual risk ; Reducing risk through self-care, sleep, and connection ; Reducing risk through exercise and stress management -- Part 4: Incorporating medicines and holistic approaches. Evaluating options for cholesterol ; Choosing a holistic approach -- Part 5: Heading into the kitchen. Cooking and eating to manage cholesterol ; Organizing the kitchen and meals ; Recipes -- Part 6: The part of tens. Ten easy wins to manage cholesterol ; Ten cholesterol-friendly foods to incorporate into your diet ; Ten misconceptions about cholesterol

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