New Medicine Approved to Help Better Manage Cholesterol (Lexington Clipper-Herald)

(ARA) - For years doctors have spoken about the importance of lowering cholesterol. But focusing on LDL or bad cholesterol may just be one piece of the cholesterol puzzle.

Breakfast Gets Fit with Pecans (Lexington Clipper-Herald)

(ARA) - Breakfast is still the most important meal of the day. Studies show that eating a balanced breakfast increases energy levels and prevents unhealthy snacking when cravings take over. Georgia pecans fit right in as part of a healthy breakfast.

NATUROPATHY: High cholesterol (The New Straits Times)

QUESTION: I am 50 years old. My cholesterol reading is 7.1mmol/l. Are there any other means, apart from medication, to reduce cholesterol as I am worried about the side effects of the drugs?

Stop & Shop puts 'healthy' labels on products (Boston Herald)

Consumers looking for healthy foods at Stop & Shop stores are getting help from a new product-labeling system. The Quincy chain is using green and blue "Healthy...

Avon chefs suggest healthy breakfast to shed holiday pounds (Vail Daily)

Read on for recipes for homemade yogurt, muesli and bruleed grapefruit