Health IQ: What's Your Number?
Raise your HDL cholesterol and take our quiz!
By Michael F. Roizen, MD, and Mehmet C. Oz, MD in Reader's Digest - June 2007
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Heart Attacker #2: Cholesterol
Cholesterol wreaks havoc on your heart. Are you at risk?
Heart Attacker #3: High Blood Pressure
See how high blood pressure affects your heart -- and what you can do about it.
Heart Attacker #4: Chronic Inflammation
Chronic inflammation can increase your chance of heart disease -- and it's more common than you may think.
Heart Attacker #5: Metabolic Syndrome
You may not know it, but metabolic syndrome may be steering you towards heart disease.
Heart Attacker #6: Oxidative Stress
Oxidative stress is a threat to your heart. Find out how to prevent it.
Heart Disease Risk Factor #1: Nitric Oxide
The role of nitric oxide in cardiovascular health.
Heart Disease Risk Factor #11: Fibrinogen
A vital protein that could work against you.
Heart Disease Risk Factor #2: Inflammation
When your white blood cells work against you.
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