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What actually causes high cholesterol? - Hei Man Chan

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In 1968, the American Heart Association made an announcement that would influence people’s diets for decades: they recommended that people avoid eating more than three eggs a week. Their reasoning was that the cholesterol packed into egg yolks could increase cardiovascular disease risk. So, what exactly is cholesterol? And is it actually bad for you? Hei Man Chan digs into this complex molecule.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Hei Man Chan
Director
Igor Coric, Artrake Studio
Narrator
Addison Anderson
Music Edited by
Cem Misirlioglu
Sound Designer
Cem Misirlioglu
Director of Production
Gerta Xhelo
Produced by
Sazia Afrin
Editorial Director
Alex Rosenthal
Editorial Producer
Cella Wright
Script Editor
Anna Rothschild
Fact-Checker
Charles Wallace

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