In cholesterol lowering, moderation kills

Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine

Volumn 67, Issue 8, 2000, Pages 560-564

  Esselstyn Jr , Caldwell B ^a  

^a LERNER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHOLESTEROL;

ARTICLE; BLOOD; CEREAL; CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE; DIET THERAPY; DISEASE COURSE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; LOW FAT DIET;

CEREALS; CHOLESTEROL; CORONARY DISEASE; DIET, FAT-RESTRICTED; DISEASE PROGRESSION; HUMANS; NUTRITION POLICY;

EID: 0034243147     PISSN: 08911150     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3949/ccjm.67.8.560     Document Type: Article

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