High cholesterol is one of the risk factors for heart disease. While your body does produce a certain amount of this fat that is present in the bloodstream naturally, diet is also a factor. Choosing foods containing high levels of fat can increase the cholesterol in your body. If your goal is to lower cholesterol [...]
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There are definite health benefits to getting up off the couch and getting active. Not only does regular physical exercise help to lower your risk of heart disease and stroke, but it also helps to combat high blood pressure and diabetes (the non-insulin-dependent type). Doing an activity that will get your heart beating faster is [...]
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Most people who experience a heart attack outside of a hospital setting are struck by it in their homes, according to the American Heart Association. People with coronary heart disease are at a high risk for this type of event, and getting your cholesterol checked regularly can help to determine whether you are one of [...]
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If you have been diagnosed with heart disease, you will need to make some lifestyle changes to get and stay healthy. Doing so needs a two-pronged approach. Not only do you need to take steps to get your blood pressure lowered, but you also need to address your cholesterol issues. Blood Pressure and Heart Disease [...]
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If you are overweight, you have more than heart disease and diabetes to be concerned about. Being too heavy can also speed up dementia, according to the results of a new study. Reducing your risk of heart disease may also help to prevent Alzheimer’s Disease and other forms of cognitive impairment. For older women, being [...]
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Scientists at the Lawson Health Research Institute in London, Ontario, have found that people who have hemochromatosis, a disorder where they have too much iron in their blood, have lower levels of bad cholesterol in their system. As you probably know, having a high level of LDL cholesterol, which is considered to be the “bad” [...]
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Cholesterol is another word for the fats contained in your blood. Not all cholesterol will have a negative effect on your health, though, and you need to know the difference between “good” cholesterol and “bad” cholesterol. HDL (high-density lipoprotein) is what is known as “good” cholesterol. This substance helps to keep the levels of bad [...]
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When you and your doctor discuss your cholesterol level, do you understand what it means? Cholesterol is a fatty substance that is present in the blood. Not all cholesterol is considered to be bad for you. LDL cholesterol levels are the type that doctors monitor and is considered to be “bad cholesterol.” This is the [...]
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You may be trying to eat well, but it can be challenging to get all the nutrients your body needs to stay heart healthy from diet alone. There is a place for dietary supplements for the heart in your overall eating plan. Start by taking a multi-vitamin daily. You may be curious about using herbal [...]
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You do have the power to get your cholesterol numbers down, and putting these 5 tips for lowering your cholesterol into practice will help. 1. Eat less red meat. Instead of picking up a lot of beef when you go to the grocery store, choose chicken or fish more often. Both of these two choices [...]
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