Even bacteria like a little fat (yours) in their diet

You may not think you need another reason to watch your cholesterol — but here's one anyway: If you don't watch your blood fats, you may be more susceptible to attack by hungry cholesterol vampires when you go out tramping through the forest. High blood cholesterol, according to new research, is deemed especially scrumptious by certain bacteria spread by ticks.

July 2, 2007