One​ ​important ​role of cholesterol ​in the body ​is to ​produce ​hormones​ and vitamin D that​ help the body function properly. ​W​ithout ​enough cholesterol, we ​suffer from problems with weight, ​fertility, digestion, bone health and ​more. ​Listen ​in this week as Dee ​explains the vital role of cholesterol in the body, and why it has been wrongly accused of causing heart disease.

The Low Down on Cholesterol

Diet Science is a fun 7 to 8 minute weekly program with insights and straight scoops on today's health and diet issues from Dee McCaffrey, CDC.  Dee is an Organic Chemist who lost 100 pounds, nearly half her body weight, and has kept it off for 20 years by staying away from processed foods. She's the author of The Science of Skinny, released by Perseus June 2012, and The Science of Skinny Cookbook, which was released December 2014.

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Diet Science is a fun 7 to 8 minute weekly program with insights and straight scoops on today's health and diet issues from Dee McCaffrey, CDC. Dee is an Organic Chemist who lost 100 pounds, nearly half her body weight, and has kept it off for 20 years by staying away from processed foods. She's the author of The Science of Skinny, released by Perseus June 2012, and The Science of Skinny Cookbook, which was released December 2014.

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The Low Down on Cholesterol

The Low Down on Cholesterol