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Category Archives: Cholesterol

Can You Lower “Bad” Cholesterol Too Much?

Cholesterol levels are a top concern among Americans focused on heart health. Whether you’re using statin medications or lifestyle measures to reduce it, can LDL get too low? Your body needs cholesterol, even the bad stuff. Low-density lipoprotein, or LDL, is the stuff doctors are concerned about. Small particles can accumulate on arterial walls and ...click here to read more

Cooking Techniques to Limit Cholesterol

High cholesterol is a big-time risk factor for heart disease. When cholesterol accumulates inside your veins and arteries (called atherosclerosis), it raises blood pressure and puts increased pressure on the heart to pump blood. When your heart has a hard time pumping blood, it can lead to a bunch of problems. Not only does it ...click here to read more

Build a Breakfast to Battle Cholesterol

Skipping breakfast is one thing you must absolutely avoid if you’re serious about battling cholesterol. Why? For a number of reasons. The first is that breakfast is a great opportunity to include more nutrition into your day. Research indicates that breakfast eaters tend to do a better job of hitting daily nutritional targets each day. ...click here to read more

Optimizing Superfoods for Better Health

If the idea of a superfood is strange to you, you’re certainly not alone. The terminology can be confusing and potentially dangerous if you don’t understand it. So let’s take a closer look at what it actually means. Superfood is a fun way of saying “something really nutritious.” They tend to feature a number of ...click here to read more

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Long-Term Association between Cholesterol and Cardiovascular Event Risk: Study

A new study released, called the most comprehensive and longest analysis of its kind, has found a strong link between non-HDL cholesterol levels and long-term cardiovascular events such as heart disease and stroke. The research published in the The Lancet extends existing information because it suggests that increasing levels of non-HDL cholesterol may predict long-term ...click here to read more