Raising HDL cholesterol reduces health risks. Increased ‘good’ cholesterol levels are associated with fewer heart attacks and better memory in later years. How can you raise your HDL cholesterol to the Mayo Clinic’s recommended goal of 60mg/dL? Your doctor may have told you to stop smoking, get some exercise, and reduce dietary saturated fat. But ...
Note that cholesterol is a kind of fat found in the blood of several animals. It is a kind of lipid, waxy in nature and is commonly found attached to cell membranes. It is also common in blood plasma and forms part of the human body system. Cholesterol tries to aid cells making them function ...
When someone hears the word high Cholesterol, it generally has a negative connotation, when in fact in regard to your Cholesterol numbers, you actually want a high reading of the “good” Cholesterol or HDL. The HDL cholesterol is the one that keeps plaque from building up in your heart, therefore lowering your risk of heart ...
It was once thought that a diet high in fat caused high cholesterol levels. However some natives, like Eskimos, eat diets very high in fat. The fat in their diet comes from cold water fish, seals and other saltwater creatures, and they have very little heart disease. Scientist’s began to study the effects of different ...