There’s more to watching your cholesterol than knowing a single number. Total cholesterol under 200mg/dl is a wonderful total, but what is your HDL level? Low HDL is associated with heart disease and strokes. New information and studies are suggesting that higher levels of HDL may prevent Alzheimer’s as well as strokes. What is HDL? ...
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 ...
20 percent. That’s how many teens have high cholesterol in the United States, according to a recent report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Although some health experts blame the rise in obesity in teenagers–it’s at an all-time high in the United States–genetics and diet may play a bigger role. There have ...
10 WAYS TO LOWER CHOLESTEROL There are two kinds of cholesterol namely HDL (high-density lipoprotein) and LDL (low-density lipoprotein). HDL is considered as good cholesterol while LDL is considered as bad cholesterol. HDL removes bad cholesterol from the arterial lining which can build up to form plaques that cause heart ailments. High LDL cholesterol is ...
There are two types of cholesterol. Low-density lipoproteins, commonly referred to as LDL, is the bad cholesterol. The good cholesterol is HDL, or high-density lipoproteins. If you’ve been advised to lower your LDL levels, and you’ve been successful in bringing that level down to around 100, you may still be at risk for heart disease ...
