The Lowdown On High Cholesterol

Dr. Steve talks to a cardiologist to get the low down on high cholesterol and also other things your doctor never told you about it. Cardiologist Dennis Goodman, MD pulls double duty as a clinical professor at NYU and a private doctor on Madison Avenue. He is also the former chief of cardiology at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla, California.

At Scripps, he conducted research that showed cardio-friendly vitamins and herbs significantly reduced the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) by raising good HAL cholesterol while also lowering triglycerides and C-reactive protein, common markers of inflammation.

HDL - good cholesterol - is the body's arterial "janitor" helping to maintain healthy blood vessels. Even a 1% increase in HDL can make a significant difference. HDL Booster® was developed and recommended by board certified cardiologist Dennis Goodman, M.D., Director of Integrative Medicine at New York Medical Associates, to help his patients increase their good (HDL) cholesterol levels naturally. HDL Booster also provides powerful antioxidants, and helps restore the CoQ10 depleted by commonly prescribed cholesterol medications.

Most people believe that all cholesterol is bad, but it's not the case. Higher HDL is actually good for you and more protective against heart attacks and stroke than lowering bad LDL cholesterol alone.

In fact, lowering LDL--the main approach to cholesterol today--does not ensure protection from heart attacks. Many people with low LDL die every day from CVD (cardiovascular disease)!

Important side point: Most of the popular prescriptions people take for common ailments including heart disease (e.g., stations, the biggest selling pharmaceuticals in the world!)actually annihilate CoQ10, an essential enzyme for heart health.