Ideally, the Plan is all you need to bring your cholesterol levels into the “safe” zone and reduce your risk of heart disease. But for some people it won’t be enough. If your doctor suggests that you take a prescription drug,...
Ideally, the Plan is all you need to bring your cholesterol levels into the “safe” zone and reduce your risk of heart disease. But for some people it won’t be enough. If your doctor suggests that you take a prescription drug,...
Every aspect of the Plan is important. Some psychologists would argue that good mental health and a nurturing network of friends matter most. And if you happen to be training for a triathlon, good for you— enough exercise can erase a...
When’s the last time you changed the channel without using the remote? Walked to the store for milk instead of driving? Took the stairs instead of the elevator, or parked at the far end of the parking lot instead of circling...
According to one definition, the word “supplement”? means “something added to complete a thing, to extend or strengthen the whole.” And that’s just what the supplement portion of the Plan is intended to do strengthen your efforts to lower your cholesterol...
Every aspect of the Plan is important. Some psychologists would argue that good mental health and a nurturing network of friends matter most. And if you happen to be training for a triathlon, good for you— enough exercise can erase a...
When you find out your cholesterol levels have been red-flagged, your reactions may run the gamut from nonchalance to fear to fatalism. For some people, knowing they have a cholesterol problem is what finally makes the obscure risk of heart disease...
Imagine taking your car in for servicing and only having the oil checked. It wouldn’t make sense, would it? Yet that’s essentially what you’re doing if you focus only on your cholesterol counts to gauge the health of your arteries. True,...
As the old saying goes, “‘What goes up must come down.” In the case of high cholesterol, you must bring your level down if you want to reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke. But the question is how to...
We recommend at least 30 minutes of brisk walking on most days of the week, but you can substitute any of the following activities. They are all considered moderate exercise—defined by the U.S. Surgeon General as anything that burns an average...
