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The Many Benefits of Coconut Oil
The Many Benefits of Coconut Oil
Today, scientists and vegans are attempting to extol the many virtues of coconut oil.
Read more…Are Egg Yolks Really As Harmful as Smoking?
Are Egg Yolks Really As Harmful as Smoking?
Are eggs as bad for your heart as smoking? One group of researchers seems to think so. Yet before you kick your eggs to the curb, I wanted to highlight a few reasons you may want to hang on to them a little longer...
Read more…Tips for Eating with High Cholesterol
Tips for Eating with High Cholesterol
Luckily, as we'll discuss in this blog, the diet changes needed to lower cholesterol are much less complicated than most people would think.
Read more…What You Need to Know About Red Meat
What You Need to Know About Red Meat
How do you feel about red meat? There seems to be two types of people when it comes to red meat: those that ban it entirely, and those who think they need it. Thankfully, there is room to be in between. Here is what you should know about red meat.
Read more…Latest Research Links Red Meat to Increased Mortality
Latest Research Links Red Meat to Increased Mortality
A recent study released by the Harvard School of Public Health demonstrates an increased risk for cardiovascular and cancer mortality among participants consuming red meat. Lead author, An Pan, was actually quoted saying Our study adds more evidence to the health risks of eating high amounts of red meat, which...
Read more…How Much Fat Is Too Much?
How Much Fat Is Too Much?
Do you know how much fat is found in the foods you eat? Or how much fat you are actually supposed to eat? Wait, a minute, how are you even supposed to find out how much fat it does have? Read on to find out...
Read more…Confused by Cholesterol? Let's Simplify the Science.
Confused by Cholesterol? Let's Simplify the Science.
If you are anything like me, when you first learned about cholesterol you were a bit confused. Thankfully, once you begin to understand the basics, I can promise you this will all be much more clear. Here's the simplified run-down - everything you need to know about cholesterol.
Read more…Give Your HDL a Raise - Quick Tips
Give Your HDL a Raise - Quick Tips
If you're reading a lot of information on cholesterol, it's likely you're seeing a lot of details reviewed and repeated. Here are some I've found appearing consistently in a lot of the articles if you want a quick and easy cheat sheet. 1) Foods that raise HDL cholesterol include onions,...
Read more…Understanding Cholesterol Numbers
Understanding Cholesterol Numbers
Everyone over the age of 20 should get their cholesterol levels measured at least once every 5 years. The test usually performed is a blood test called a lipoprotein profile. The lipoprotein profile includes: LDL (low density lipoprotein cholesterol, also called bad cholesterol) HDL (high density lipoprotein cholesterol, also called...
Read more…Hypothyroidism and cholesterol
Hypothyroidism and cholesterol
If you ve been to the doctor lately and have been diagnosed with high cholesterol you may want to also have your thyroid checked especially if you re a woman. It s estimated that 90 of people who have hypothyroidism also have elevated levels of cholesterol. Women are ten times...
Read more…Weight and Cholesterol
I always thought that people with high cholesterol were overweight. I’ve never been overweight, but my doctor recently told me my cholesterol levels were a little high. How can this be?
Read more…Know Your Cholesterol
Know Your Cholesterol
According to the Mayo Clinic, knowing your health risks is one of the best tools for managing your health. With coronary disease hitting the roof as the number one killer in America, it s important to know your cholesterol levels as well as your cholesterol risks.
Read more…Cholesterol and What it Does
Cholesterol and What it Does
Cholesterol is a substance found in the lipids, or fats, in the bloodstream, as well as in all of the body s cells. This pliable waxy matter is used by the body to help form bile acids, cell membranes, certain hormones and vitamin D.
Read more…HHS Exercise Recommendations for Lipid Disorders
HHS Exercise Recommendations for Lipid Disorders
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has recently provided a detailed list of guidelines about physical activity in order to inform people about these types of prevention. For example, regular exercise has an effect on both forms of cholesterol.
Read more…Good Cholesterol vs. Bad Cholesterol
Good Cholesterol vs. Bad Cholesterol
Cholesterol is generally thought to be something that is unhealthy. Many foods in the grocery store have labels on them about cholesterol warnings. The products that have a lower amount of cholesterol are considered to be healthier. But you might be surprised to know that not all cholesterol is bad...
Read more…Lower Cholesterol Naturally with a Plant Food Diet
Lower Cholesterol Naturally with a Plant Food Diet
Over 105 million adults in the United States struggle with high cholesterol levels. Many turn to drugs to help lower their cholesterol, but these often have harmful side effects. The good news is that cholesterol can be lowered naturally with a plant food diet.
Read more…Cholesterol: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
Cholesterol: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
High cholesterol is becoming a common concern among many people and a serious health risk as it causes heart disease, the leading cause of death in the U.S. While the human body needs cholesterol, there are two kinds of cholesterol and they do very different things in the body.
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