Tag: LDL 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
FDA Announces Packaged Foods No Longer Safe – No One Listens

FDA Announces Packaged Foods No Longer Safe – No One Listens

It is official. Last week the FDA issued a press release stating that most foods in your local grocery store are no longer on the GRAS (Generally Regarded As Safe) list. Given that (according to Marketplace news) “…processed foods are,… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Food, GMOs, Health, News, 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
Top 5 Foods to Help Decrease Your Bad Cholesterol Level

Top 5 Foods to Help Decrease Your Bad Cholesterol Level

Controlling what you eat on a daily basis and exercising regularly can do wonders in lowering the level of bad cholesterol in your body. Supplements are aplenty in the market, but they may not all work in the same way… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Nutrition, Personal Care
The Cholesterol Myth Exposed: Why It Doesn’t Cause Heart Disease

The Cholesterol Myth Exposed: Why It Doesn’t Cause Heart Disease

Heart disease is the number one cause of death in industrialized nations. High cholesterol is usually blamed as a major culprit. Yet of the nearly million people who have a heart attack every year in the US, half of these… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Pharmaceuticals, Videos
The 3 Actual Causes of Clogged Arteries

The 3 Actual Causes of Clogged Arteries

The following is an explanation of the three actual causes of clogged arteries, two of which are generally unknown.  For anyone with cholesterol or cardiovascular problems, or for heavy dairy drinkers, this information can be very useful.  This article is… 0 Shares | | Posted in Child Care, Fitness, Fitness Nutrition, Fluoride, Health, Home, Hospitals & Surgery, Lifestyle, Medicine, Personal Care, Pharmaceuticals, Weight Loss