Tag: HDL cholesterol

Cholesterol: More H less L

Cholesterol: More H less L

So what is cholesterol?? When we go get our yearly physicals and the doctor tells us our LDL and HDL levels what do these numbers really mean?? We need cholesterol for bodily functions, but our interpretation is that cholesterol is… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Personal Care
How I Lowered My Cholesterol From 315 to 175 Naturally

How I Lowered My Cholesterol From 315 to 175 Naturally

My family has always had high cholesterol—both on my Mom’s side and my Dad’s side. When I was 16, I got my cholesterol tested, because my doctors were well aware that I was at risk. Several days after they drew… 0 Shares | | Posted in Holistic Medicine
Homebrewing for a Healthier Life

Homebrewing for a Healthier Life

Ever since it became legal sometimes in the 70’s, homebrewing has been steadily growing in popularity. In recent years it has reached new levels of popularity, mainly due to a vastly improved selection of ingredients that allow homebrewers to make… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Nutrition
5 Surprising Dietary Changes for Healthy Cholesterol Levels

5 Surprising Dietary Changes for Healthy Cholesterol Levels

You wield the power to achieve healthy cholesterol levels by eating a satisfying diet rich in “taboo” foods. In #8 of my article, 10 Surprising Things You Need to Know About Cholesterol, I explain how cholesterol isn’t what you think… 0 Shares | | Posted in Books, Food, Food, Health, Health, News, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine
10 Surprising Things You Need to Know About Cholesterol

10 Surprising Things You Need to Know About Cholesterol

Last year, I was pleasantly surprised when I got my new primary care physician to admit the standard cholesterol test administered at annual checkups isn’t an accurate indicator of heart disease risk, and that said test doesn’t differentiate between the… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Food, Health, Health, Medicine, News, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine