Marked variability in red yeast rice products
Red yeast rice is an alternative therapy to treat high cholesterol levels. It contains monacolins that may inhibit HMG-CoA reductase...
Benefit of red yeast rice in statin-intolerant patients
People experiencing statin-associated myopathy include pain and muscle weakness. This muscle pain (myalgia) is estimated to affect 10% to 15%...
Should you trust supplements to lower cholesterol levels?
Researchers from Concord Hospital, in New Hampshire reviewed the evidence and graciously provide us with succinct conclusions. Here’s what we...
Review: Red yeast rice to treat high cholesterol levels
Red yeast rice typically contains monacolins, including monacolin K — the naturally occurring statin known as lovastatin (Mevacor).
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Ranking diet and exercise to manage high cholesterol
Dr. Robert Kelly (photo) is associate director and curriculum coordinator for the Fairview Hospital /Cleveland Clinic Family Medicine Residency Program....
The red yeast rice alternative to statins
Red yeast rice decreases LDL (bad) cholesterol levels. Researchers from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania studied it’s potential as an alternative treatment option...
Benefits of red yeast rice in statin-intolerant patients
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, in Philadelphia tell us it was an effective alternative for patients...
CAM control of cholesterol
Researchers from the Universities of Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania compared a statin to an alternative treatment option that included lifestyle changes,...
3 CAM options to replace statins???
Is there a role for omega-3, red yeast rice, and garlic in preventing cardiovascular problems?
ConsumerLab rates red yeast rice supplements
Red yeast rice can lower LDL (bad) cholesterol. However, ConsumerLab tests reveal that the levels of cholesterol-lowering statin compounds in...
Red yeast rice review
 Dr. Désirée Lie from the University of California in Orange has reviewed the evidence. Here are the highlights.
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Consumer Alert: 3 red yeast products
The FDA warns to avoid these “natural” treatments for high cholesterol.
LipidShield: The rest of the story
A news release promotes this product as a “natural cholesterol supplement [that is] effective without side effects.” And on the...
Taking red yeast rice to lower LDL (“bad”) cholesterol
Any time there is a change in the availability of a statin drug to treat high lipid blood levels, discussions...
ConsumerLab.com tests cholesterol-lowering supplements
Three of 16 products failed the content analysis test. One product did not release its ingredients and two others had...