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For decades, cholesterol advice focused heavily on avoiding eggs, limiting dietary cholesterol, and reducing fat intake. Meanwhile, many holistic and integrative health practitioners were encouraging a broader approach: looking at metabolic health, inflammation, nutrition, lifestyle, and the body's natural cholesterol-regulating systems. Now, modern cardiovascular research is increasingly reinforcing the value of this whole-body perspective. The latest research suggests that cholesterol regulati …

Recently, you may have seen headlines suggesting that omega-3 or fish oil supplements “cause heart problems.” Understandably, that sounds alarming. Omega-3s have been promoted for decades for heart, brain, joint, and inflammatory health, so hearing that they may increase heart risk can feel confusing. The truth is more nuanced. The concern is not that omega-3s suddenly “damage the heart.” The main issue being discussed in recent research is a possible increased risk of at …