Dr. Cooper in studio. Heart health, cholesterol lowering products; estrogen & breast cancer risk.

Published: April 24, 2006, 6:41 p.m.

When it comes to heart health what is more important, total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, or HDL cholesterol?\xa0\xa0

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What about Benecol and Take Control, two margarine-like spreads claiming to lower cholesterol?\xa0 New data indicates one is better than the other, especially in the long run.\xa0

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If you have had a hysterectomy, you probably know estrogen therapy increases your risk of stroke. But, do you know how it affects the risk of breast cancer?

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