Thursday, July 3, 2008
- Why You Should Eat Fat and Avoid Fruits & Vegetables
Most books on nutrition assume everybody is the same. But it ain't so. We're all different. Yet we are told to avoid fat and eat fruits and vegetables as if there's no difference between us.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
- Use Cholestorol Medications to Improve Personal Health
In 2008 it was estimated that over 100 million American adults had a blood cholesterol level high enough to require medical advice. While Americans are getting more obese, the introduction of low risk cholesterol reducing drugs, like statins, have proven to lower cholesterol levels and fight heart disease.
Friday, May 9, 2008
- Creating a Healthier Lifestyle with a Cholesteral Diet
It has been a well known fact that excess weight in poor for your health. It is also well known that for those that are in need of lowering cholesterol levels, that they need to go on a cholesteral diet. Lowering cholesterol levels can truly benefit individuals and extend their quality of life.
It is important [...] - Staying Healthy and Fit with a Low Cholesterol Diet
Cholesterol is one of the leading factors for heart disease in American adults. There are many ways to avoid high cholesterol, aside from exercising. A low cholesterol diet is one of the best ways that an individual can regulate their cholesterol.
When people think of a low cholesterol diet, they may think that all of the [...]
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
- Nutrition and LDL
If you’ve recently been to the doctor and been told you have high cholesterol, chances are your physician is referring to levels of LDL.
While ideal cholesterol levels are made up of the right combination of HDL, LDL and Triglycerides, elevated levels of LDL are particularly serious and can be a precursor to life-threatening [...] - Lowering LDL Through Medication
In today’s “Information Age” there’s little dispute that a healthy cholesterol level is one of the many keys to good health. Specifically, elevated LDL levels have been linked to an increased chance of potentially life-threatening conditions like heart disease, stroke, and thrombosis. It’s little wonder, then, that advice is prolific for [...]
Friday, May 2, 2008
- Staying Alive with a Cholesterol Lowering Diet
Cholesterol is one of the most common causes of health problems, such as heart disease, and high blood pressure. There are many ways that an individual can manage their cholesterol, such as going on a cholesterol lowering diet. Going on a cholesterol lowering diet can make a great difference in one’s health, which can prolong [...]
Thursday, May 1, 2008
- Heading Down a Healthy Path with a Cholesterol Free Diet
Often times, when an individual thinks of a cholesterol free diet, they often picture a diet that is mundane and full of bland foods. This is quite the contrary for many diets. Although there may be dieters that are all around the world on a cholesterol free diet, they are not alone.
Every day, there are [...] - Controlling LDL with Exercise
While the medical and nutritional communities at large debate many things, there’s little argument that high cholesterol is a dangerous precursor to other diseases. Elevated levels of LDL, in particular, have been shown to increase your chances of heart disease, stroke, and blood clots (dangerous because they can cause fatal thrombosis if they travel to [...]
Tuesday, September 5, 2006
- What is LDL Cholesterol?
Technically speaking, LDL refers to low-density lipoprotein, a type of protein produced by the liver that carries cholesterol through the blood.
Put more simply, LDL is the “bad boy” of cholesterol.While LDL does have its redeeming features (namely, it carries antioxidants and amino acids to other cells), it is considered harmful because too much LDL [...]
