by colros Cholesterol is a substance in the blood that cause plaque, which thickens it and bring forward health concerns like high blood pressure and heart problems. However, there are two types of cholesterol – good cholesterol and bad cholesterol. Bad cholesterol is the one that harms the body. Good cholesterol helps whisk them away. [...]

by Christiana Care Over the past year, our attention has been brought to our cholesterol levels. A few years ago not many people would have known what their cholesterol levels were, but now after a lot of advertising, people are becoming more aware of how their cholesterol levels affect their lives. However, there are still [...]

by The Library of Congress Cholesterol is an essential substance of the body which is produced by the body itself and moreover cholesterol is important in constructing the cell membranes of the body therefore, it is completely a misconception that cholesterol is not good health. The two categories of the cholesterol which is ldl cholesterol [...]

by SuperFantastic A good question! And one that I am going to try to answer as honestly and as plainly as I can, based on my own personal experience and knowledge. I am going to explain it in layman terms so there is no confusion. There are a number of factors that can contribute to [...]

by zJMac is when the low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels rise above normal levels. Some of the risk factors for high cholesterol include a diet that is high in unhealthy fats and low in fiber, as well as high triglycerides, being overweight, diabetes and a sedentary lifestyle. High cholesterol can cause many diseases of the arteries [...]

Lipitor is chemically atorvastatin calcium. It is a prescription medicine used along with low-fat diet. It basically lowers the LDL (“bad”) cholesterol and triglycerides in blood. Bringing down  LDL cholesterol levels retards sequence and can even reverse the coronary artery disease .It consists in the class of drug called as statins which includes lovastatin (Mevacor), [...]

by Kodamakitty More Blood Pressure questions please visit :Hypertension-Cholesterol.com Do you reflect on this is something I should verbs more or less (blood pressure)?During a somewhat stressful shopping trip, I checked my blood pressure at one of those things they have by the pharmacy. It was 97/75 and my heart rate be 88. To be [...]

by whologwhy Krill oil is known for its nutritional value. One can derive a large number of benefits, by including krill oil in the daily diet. It is a rich source of Vitamin A, Vitamin D and Vitamin E. It is also a good source of asthaxanthin, which is an antioxidant. Having said that, we [...]

by SuperFantastic There may come a time when your doctor tells you you need to go on a diet to lower high cholesterol, they may even phrase it as a “high cholesterol diet”. That may sound kind of confusing in the sense that taken literally someone might think it to mean they need to eat [...]

Why should you want to ? Short for Low Density Lipoprotein, LDL cholesterol happens to be the kind that you wouldn’t want to have plenty of. In simple language, LDL refers to the bad cholesterol, and while bad cholesterol is also needed by the body, levels that are beyond the normal range can put you [...]