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JACKSONVILLE, Fla.— Tailgating season is here, which means lots of football, friends and food. While most tailgating recipes rank high for flavor, they score low for cholesterol health—which is a problem because high cholesterol puts you at risk for heart disease, the leading cause of death in the United States.

September is National Cholesterol Education Month, the National Lipid Association (NLA) wants to arm you with cholesterol-friendly recipe ideas to tackle the tailgate without sacrificing taste.

Experiencing side effects such as muscle-related pain or weakness was the top reason why patients stopped taking statins, according to results from a large survey.

MedPage Today - June 22, 2012

Actor John O'Hurley and Dr. Eliot Brinton talk about the seriousness of having high cholesterol and ways to effectively manage the condition.

Los Angeles Times Website - June 19, 2012