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Category Archives: Cholesterol
Know Your Health Numbers
Phone numbers, scoreboards, alarm clocks–numbers are everywhere! With a number of things to do and remember every day, health numbers probably aren’t on your mind. “Health numbers should not be taken lightly, because if they are, you can cause serious … Continue reading
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Cholesterol Content of Some Favorite Foods
Individuals are often told to monitor their cholesterol consumption. This can be difficult if people don’t know how much cholesterol their daily diet contains. People with heart problems or at risk for heart problems or those with high cholesterol will … Continue reading
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Is Your Cholesterol Too High?
To diagnose high cholesterol, your doctor will likely perform a fasting cholesterol test, called a “fasting lipoprotein profile.” The test typically requires you not to eat or drink anything but water for 9-12 hours before having blood drawn. Everyone over … Continue reading
Kids……and Cholesterol?
Why you should know your child’s numbers. Though most heart attacks don’t strike until decades later, the latest research shows that cholesterol and other gunk can start building up in kids arteries as early as age 2. As a result, … Continue reading
Talk to Your Doctor About Your Cholesterol
Ask your doctor about your cholesterol and what your cholesterol numbers mean. Your doctor might suggest a different diet and more exercise. And sometimes, your doctor may prescribe medicine to help you reach your cholesterol goals. It’s important to remember … Continue reading
Making Sense of Cholesterol
If you don’t understand everything about cholesterol, you’re not alone. There’s good and bad cholesterol and numbers that go with each. To help manage your cholesterol, you need to know about the different kinds of cholesterol and ways to reach … Continue reading
Keep Your Cholesterol in Check
Everyone needs some cholesterol in their diet. However, as we all know, too much of it can be a bad thing. In fact, high cholesterol is a leading factor of heart disease. We consume some levels of both types of … Continue reading
Apples
For a truly healthy snack, pick an apple. An apple a day may not keep the doctor away, but it’s worth a try. Wrapped in a sweet juicy, portable package, apples provide incredible health benefits for very few calories. Lowers … Continue reading
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Apple Nutrition Facts
Apples are: fat free saturated fat free sodium free cholesterol free an excellent source of fiber. What the Nutrition Facts label doesn’t tell you: Apples are a natural source of health-promoting phytonutrients, including plant based antioxidants. Apples contribute the mineral … Continue reading
11 Top Strategies For Lowering LDL
1. Consume foods that are naturally high in fiber, especially soluble fiber. Soluble fiber is found in legumes, fruits, and root vegetables, as well as oats, barley and flax. For every 1 or 2 grams of soluble fiber you consume … Continue reading
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