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The Best and Worst Cooking Oils for Managing Cholesterol

Imperial Center Family Medicine

When managing your cholesterol through diet, the types of fats and oils you cook with can make a significant difference. Save this tropical oil for special occasions versus everyday cooking when managing cholesterol through diet. So while the occasional bit of virgin coconut oil likely won’t hurt, routine use is not heart-smart.

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How Gut Health and Digestion Influence Cholesterol Levels

Imperial Center Family Medicine

The liver manufactures new cholesterol molecules and captures excess from circulation for excretion. Restoring a flourishing and diverse gut microbiome becomes essential through dietary improvements, lifestyle changes, targeted supplements, and stress management approaches.

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MN Legislative Session 2025: Updates on Health Care Bills

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

The bill includes a family physician as a member of the committee, which is tasked with advising the Governor and legislature on policies and practices related to school health. Schools are seeing increased concerns related to managing acute and chronic health conditions, mental health issues and health fragility.

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Both Sides Now - Part I

Evergreen Family Medicine

Whether officer versus enlisted man, manufacturer or service industry versus governmental oversight agency, or physician versus health care administrator, the distrust and friction are instinctive. Rather, it crudely illustrates the distance between healthcare workers on the front line and healthcare management. In Part II, I wi