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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. Certain families of commensal bacteria express specialized enzymes enabling them to convert cholesterol into an intricately related byproduct called coprostanol that is poorly absorbed through intestinal walls.

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MN Legislative Session 2025: Updates on Health Care Bills

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

As we move into the tenth week of the legislative session, Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) lobbyist Megan Verdeja breaks down what’s happening at the Minnesota State Capitol and provides an update on health care bills. SENATE EDUCATION POLICY COMMITTEE S.F. 1354, which would establish a School Health Advisory Committee.

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The Best and Worst Cooking Oils for Managing Cholesterol

Imperial Center Family Medicine

Partially Hydrogenated Oil To give processed foods a longer shelf life, manufacturers often add partially hydrogenated oil, a source of trans fats that are much worse for cholesterol levels than saturated fats. The post The Best and Worst Cooking Oils for Managing Cholesterol appeared first on Imperial Center Family Medicine.

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Common Skincare Ingredients that Are Linked to Cancer

Health One Family Medicine

As with parabens, manufacturers add them to reduce the risk of bacterial contamination. Be Smart With Your Beauty Products At Health One Family Medicine , we always place more emphasis on overall wellness, since a healthy body will automatically look beautiful.

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Baby Formula Shortages

Georgetown Pediatrics & Family Medicine

Always mix formula as directed by the manufacturer. The post Baby Formula Shortages appeared first on Georgetown Pediatrics & Family Medicine. Watering down formula to stretch it out can cause nutritional imbalances in your baby and lead to serious health problems that require hospitalization.

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Biased research, aggressive sales, harmful drugs

The Health Policy Exchange

Food and Drug Administration to market a new drug is a critical waypoint along the path to profits for pharmaceutical manufacturers. In the meantime, lobbyists working for the drug manufacturers successfully blocked efforts by Medicare administrators to stop paying for the higher (harmful) doses. Approval from the U.S. Phillips, Jr.