Cholesterol, a fat-like substance found in your blood, plays an essential role in various body functions, such as creating hormones and building healthy cells. However, when your cholesterol levels, especially low-density lipoprotein (LDL), commonly known as “bad cholesterol,” become elevated, it...
Cholesterol is a naturally occurring substance in the body, essential for many functions, including building cell membranes and producing hormones. However, an imbalance especially high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), often called “bad cholesterol” can increase the risk of heart disease,...
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,...
