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American Heart Association Explains what HDL and LDL cholesterol are, desirable levels, personal risk factors, and types of treatments. http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1516

Ask the Dietitian Question and answer format about cholesterol and saturated fat. http://www.dietitian.com/choleste.html

Bupa Concise fact sheet explaining the causes, symptoms and treatment of cholesterol. Available for down loading in Adobe acrobat format. http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/Mosby_factsheets/cholesterol.html

The Cholesterol Myths Review of this issue, written by an independent researcher, Uffe Ravnskov, MD, PhD. http://www.ravnskov.nu/cholesterol.htm

Fish Oils and Cholesterol/Triglycerides Summaries of research concerning fish oils and serum cholesterol and triglyceride levels. http://www.oilofpisces.com/cholesterol.html

Focus on Cholesterol List of resources for patients experiencing elevated cholesterol levels. Explanation of its role in heart disease. http://www.focusoncholesterol.com/

The Healthy Refrigerator Nutritional advice and information to reduce risk of heart problems or manage heart conditions. Recipes, foods suggestions, facts about heart disease. http://www.healthyfridge.org/mainmenu.html

How Stuff Works Doctor-written seven-part description of cholesterol and how to avoid its health problems. http://www.howstuffworks.com/cholesterol.htm

InteliHealth: Cholesterol Includes basic information, treatment options, and an ask-the-expert section. Reviewed by Harvard Medical School. http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/8775/8775.html

Lipid Clinic For the public and healthcare professionals to learn about the evaluation and treatment of high cholesterol and lipid abnormalities. http://www.lipid-clinic.com

Looking for Foods that won't Kill Me Features a weblog written by a normal guy who needs to reduce his cholesterol, tests different foods and shares his learnings. http://cholesterblog.wordpress.com

MDchoice.com In four sections: Informs as to why blood cholesterol matters, guidelines for heart healthy living, cholesterol in children and fats and foods tables. http://www.mdchoice.com/Pt/consumer/1.asp

National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute In-depth look at cholesterol and why it matters, heart disease, benefits from lowering, having it checked, diet, exercise, weight and many more topics are discussed. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/chol/hbc_what.htm

THINCS - The International Network Of Cholesterol Skeptics An association of scientists, science writers, physicians, and other academically trained individuals who are skeptical to the cholesterol hypothesis. http://www.thincs.org

VAP Cholesterol Test - Atherotech Information about the Vertical Auto Profile cholesterol test, which identifies twice as many people at risk than the traditional test, including those with inherited risk factors. http://www.thevaptest.com

WebMD: Cholesterol Management Health Center Consumer health site for cholesterol, written and reviewed by doctors. http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/default.htm

When to Start Cholesterol-Lowering Therapy in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease A statement for health care professionals from the American Heart Association task force on risk reduction. http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/95/6/1683