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Carmen Aguilar

A freelance health reporter based in Duluth, Minnesota, Carmen Aguilar focuses on cardiovascular wellness. She regularly tests healthy recipes in her kitchen and consults medical specialists to debunk misleading diet fads. Aguilar worked as a commercial line cook and wrote a column for a local weekly paper before pursuing independent media work. She graduated with a bachelor of arts in journalism.

Can Your Period Affect Your Cholesterol Levels?
Is Half and Half Bad for Your Cholesterol?
Is Cantaloupe Good for Cholesterol?
Yogurt with Plant Sterols for Cholesterol Reduction
Do Eggs Cause Plaque in Arteries?
What Is Good Cholesterol? Levels, Ranges, and Ratios
What to Eat or Drink for Low Blood Pressure
How Long Does It Take for Beetroot Juice to Lower Blood Pressure?
How to Increase LDL Cholesterol: Causes and Foods
Can Lemon Lower Blood Pressure Immediately?
How Potassium Levels Affect Your Blood Pressure
How to Take Cardamom for High Blood Pressure
What Tea Is Good for Clogged Arteries?
How to Reduce Lipoprotein(a) Levels for Heart Health
What Does Fish Oil Really Do for Your Heart?
What to Eat to Raise Low Blood Pressure
How High Is High Cholesterol? What the Numbers Mean
What Is a Good Triglyceride Level? Normal Ranges Explained
What Are Good Cholesterol Numbers by Type?
What LDL Cholesterol Level Is Considered High?
How to Manage High Cholesterol: Diet, Drugs & More
What Is a Normal LDL Cholesterol Level?
What Is Familial Hypercholesterolemia? Causes and Treatment
What Does Resveratrol Do for Your Heart and Brain?
What Is Cholesterol? How It Works in Your Body
What Decreases Blood Pressure: Foods, Habits & Supplements
How to Lower Your Resting Heart Rate Naturally
Does Sugar Help Low Blood Pressure? Not Exactly
What Foods Increase Blood Flow and Circulation?
Does Coffee Help Circulation? The Science Explained