Category Archives: Cholesterol

HDL cholesterol is known as the “good” cholesterol because it helps move along LDL cholesterol, which can clog your arteries and increase your risk of a heart-related event. You may think that the more HDL cholesterol you have the better your health must be, right? Wrong. Studies have shown that when it comes to HDL ...click here to read more

Your doctor told you that you have high cholesterol, so now what? Well, you know that diet and exercise can go a long way in reducing cholesterol, but it can be difficult to navigate the world of healthy eating. However, there is good news. Lately, more and more research suggests that a vegetarian diet is ...click here to read more

September is National Cholesterol Education Month. It is a time when you are reminded to get this important blood lipid checked by your doctor to help keep your health in check. Cholesterol plays a vital role in maintaining the cells in your body, but too much of it can lead to severe and even life-threatening ...click here to read more

High cholesterol is known to be a silent killer, as it doesn’t present many symptoms. Symptoms related to high cholesterol can also be attributed to other health conditions, meaning there is a higher risk for misdiagnosis, which can delay treatment. Cholesterol problems are quite dangerous because many don’t realize they have high cholesterol until a ...click here to read more

Infectious diseases can be deadly and at times difficult to contain, but new research suggests that cholesterol-lowering drugs could actually provide some protection against a long list of infectious conditions. Influenza, hepatitis, measles, mumps, tuberculosis, HIV-AIDS, chlamydia, and malaria are among the hundreds of infectious diseases that exist. Over the years, different approaches have been ...click here to read more

August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM), an annual observance that highlights the importance of vaccinations for people of all ages. It is a time when all people are asked to make sure they are up to date with their vaccinations, some of which need to be redone every 10 years. The spread of diseases ...click here to read more

Cholesterol is often referred to as the “silent killer,” as it accumulates along your arteries, slowly causing damage over time. As a result of this build-up of plaque, your health becomes severely at risk. If you overlook the symptoms, your risk of complications rises. When discussing cholesterol, LDL cholesterol is often the culprit of any ...click here to read more

Thousands of Americans are taking statins to lower their cholesterol. Cholesterol is a big threat to your heart because it results in plaque buildup in the arteries, which causes them to narrow. Statins work by blocking a substance your body needs to produce cholesterol. Furthermore, statins may help the body reabsorb cholesterol that has built ...click here to read more

High cholesterol is a national epidemic in America today. Nearly 73 million Americans have high amounts of “bad” cholesterol and only one in every three adults has their condition under control. Having high cholesterol puts you at risk for developing heart disease—one of the leading causes of death in the United States. It is recommended ...click here to read more

As with other habits of questionable health value, there’s something special about eating late at night. Cooking at midnight in a dimly lit kitchen while the entire house is asleep, then sitting at the table with just a little light on enjoying the results of your culinary alchemy… there’s definitely something magic about it, wouldn’t ...click here to read more

The foundation of lowering cholesterol is eating well, not smoking, and maintaining a healthy weight. But for some, those three measures just aren’t enough to bring their cholesterol down to a healthy range. Sure, you can go on statins to lower cholesterol, but if you wanted to continue down the natural path for a bit ...click here to read more

Cholesterol is known by most people as being a fat-like substance that clogs arteries, leading to heart-related problems. While this is true, cholesterol is actually a vital component of human physiology. Your body needs the substance to make various hormones, vitamin D, and according to new research, it exists on the surface of the lung, ...click here to read more

Worrying about cholesterol is one of those telltale signs that you’re not young anymore. You spent your entire youth and young adulthood without a single thought about what your blood cholesterol is like and how the food you eat can affect it. And now you have to start looking at labels, counting calories, and checking ...click here to read more

When cholesterol is discussed, we often think about the heart, heart disease, and stroke, but memory and cognitive function don’t generally cross our minds even though they should. New research from Heidelberg University in Germany found that having high cholesterol can negatively affect memory and cognitive decline in aging. Cholesterol is naturally produced by the ...click here to read more