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Harvard doctors take the mystery out of managing cholesterol. You’ll learn the best ways to successfully lower bad cholesterol, decrease elevated triglycerides, and achieve the strengthened and enduring heart health you want.
NOTE: This course has been updated. If you purchased the original edition, you can still access and use that version. In order to access the update, you can purchase the updated course at www.harvardhealthonlinelearning.com/catalog.
Syllabus
GETTING STARTED
- What to Expect
- About This Course
- Guidelines and Recommendations
WHAT IS CHOLESTEROL?
- Understanding Cholesterol
- Types of Cholesterol
- How Cholesterol Works
- Cholesterol Breakthroughs
- The Role of Diet
- The Role of Exercise
- The Role of Medical Conditions and Medications
- Testing
- Section 2 Quiz
CHOLESTEROL TREATMENTS: MEDICATION
- Managing Cholesterol with Medication
- Benefits of Lowering Cholesterol
- Statins
- PCSK9 Inhibitors
- Non-Statins
- Combining Medications
- Dietary Supplements
- Section 3 Quiz
CHOLESTEROL TREATMENTS: LIFESTYLE
- Eat for Heart Health
- Exercise
- Cholesterol-Lowering Lifestyle Tips
- Section 4 Quiz
Key Takeaways
- Closing Remarks
- Quiz
- Before You Exit
Taught by
Jorge Plutzky, MD and Mallika Marshall, MD