Category Archives: Cholesterol

Cholesterol is an essential substance needed by our bodies. However, elevated levels of the can lead to several negative consequences to our health. It is estimated that about 78 million Americans have cholesterol levels that fall in the range where experts recommended cholesterol-lowering medication. To better drive home the importance of high cholesterol control we ...click here to read more

Lowering your cholesterol levels is an integral part of overall heart health. Diet can go a long way in improving your cholesterol numbers, but many of us are unclear as to what foods to consume and which to avoid. A general rule is to avoid foods high in saturated fat, processed foods, and fatty foods, ...click here to read more

Almonds are known for providing a multitude of health benefits and tasting great. They have been linked to boosting brain health, improving bone health, and even strengthening the immune system. Now, a new study has found that when almonds are combined with dark chocolate and cocoa, the combination may also reduce a risk factor for ...click here to read more

To lower cholesterol and improve your heart health, you need to eat well, exercise, not smoke, manage other health conditions, sleep, reduce stress, and manage your weight. Or, you can be part of a happy marriage and still experience benefits that help improve your cholesterol and heart health. A study uncovered that men in a ...click here to read more

Almonds are continuously in the spotlight for their health benefits along with just being an overall healthy snack. Well, a new study now suggests that your favorite nutty snack could also help to remove cholesterol from the body. The researchers compared HDL cholesterol in people who ate almonds nearly every day to those who ate ...click here to read more

Many people fear the word fat, as it has a negative connotation. We are bombarded by packages that say “low fat,” “reduced fat,” or “no fat,” which clearly goes to show that as a society, we don’t want fat anywhere near us. But in actuality, we need fat, and knowing which fat to eat can ...click here to read more

Staying fit through exercise and eating a balanced diet is and has always been the best method for staying healthy. However, a new study suggests this may not be entirely true. Researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago and Kaiser Permanente have found that white men who exercise at high levels are 86 percent ...click here to read more

If you have diabetes, then you may have been told to steer clear of many common types of noodles and pasta, as they can cause spikes and drops in your blood sugar levels. Well, thanks to Singapore researchers, you no longer have to fear a plate of pasta. The researchers developed a wholegrain yellow noodle ...click here to read more

The human heart is the hardest working organ in the entire body. It begins beating while the baby is still in the womb and continues until the day they die. This is an absolute requirement to sustain human life as oxygen and nutrients need to be circulated throughout the body. Despite knowing that our heart ...click here to read more

Anywhere you look and anyone you talk to, the message is always the same—lower your cholesterol. This can be done through lifestyle changes such as eating well and regular exercise or through medical intervention. You may think the lower your LDL cholesterol, the better your health may be, but some experts suggest that there is ...click here to read more

Although high cholesterol is, no matter what, always a serious health risk, high cholesterol in women may have protective effects against breast cancer. The researchers reviewed over 14 years of data that consisted of over one million people. The researchers found that women with high cholesterol had a lower risk of developing breast cancer compared ...click here to read more

To understand low triglycerides, it’s important to understand what triglycerides are in general. Triglycerides are a type of fat converted from any excess calories we do not immediately use. Mainly derived from fat and carbohydrates we eat, triglyceride stocks are used for energy in-between the meals, but when we take in more than we burn, ...click here to read more

A cholesterol-reducing medication has been used for decades to help reduce the levels of LDL or “bad” cholesterol. It has even been hailed as having the ability to reduce overall mortality, helping to save lives in many medical regimens. Now, a new study suggests that this drug could also potentially extend the survival of those ...click here to read more

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