What Do My Cholesterol Numbers Mean?

Thursday, 05. 7. 2009  –  Category: Cardio Vascular Disease, Cholesterol, Cholesterol Basics, Coronary Heart Disease, HDL - High Density Lipoproteins, Heart Diseases, Heart Health, LDL Low Density Lipoproteins, Triglycerides

So you came back from the doctors office with a page full of numbers and you are trying to make some sense of them.  I am going to try to give a simple breakdown of the main components of the number on a cholesterol blood test.  Hopefully, by the end of this post you’re a [...]

How Does Too Much Sugar Affect Heart Disease?

Thursday, 05. 7. 2009  –  Category: Atherosclerosis, Blood Glucose, Cardio Vascular Disease, Cholesterol, Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Diseases, Heart Health, LDL Low Density Lipoproteins, Nutrition, Weight Management

Sugar and Insulin When we eat sugar it is absorbed into the body and makes its way to the bloodstream. The bloodstream then carries the sugar to the cells of the body. When a large amount of sugar is in the bloodstream, the body releases a large amount of insulin. This insulin drives sugar into [...]

So, You Just Found Out You Have High LDL Cholesterol

Wednesday, 05. 6. 2009  –  Category: Atherosclerosis, Cardio Vascular Disease, Cholesterol, Cholesterol Basics, Cholesterol Medication, Coronary Heart Disease, Diets for Cholesterol, Heart Diseases, Heart Health, LDL Low Density Lipoproteins, Nutrition, Oat Beta-Glucan, Soluble Fiber, Weight Management

Understand the Importance of LDL Cholesterol If you know someone who has suffered a heart attack or stroke, then the words “You have high LDL cholesterol” from your doctor may have some meaning to you. For the rest of us, the words “high cholesterol” may not conjure up many thoughts or images. Even if you [...]

Introduction to Cholesterol

Wednesday, 12. 3. 2008  –  Category: Cardio Vascular Disease, Cholesterol, Cholesterol Basics, Cholesterol Medication, Coronary Heart Disease, Exercise, Heart Diseases, Heart Health, Naturally Lower Cholesterol, Nutrition, Research, Weight Management

Many people are aware that heart disease is the number one killer in America, but many do not realize that according to the World Health Organization at least 80% of premature deaths from cardiovascular heart disease and stroke could be prevented through a healthy diet, regular physical activity and avoiding the use of tobacco…

Physical Activity Can Actually Impact Cholesterol/Health

Wednesday, 12. 3. 2008  –  Category: Cardio Vascular Disease, Cholesterol, Coronary Heart Disease, Exercise, Heart Diseases, Heart Health, Nutrition, Triglycerides, Weight Management

Getting Active I was thinking about exercise today. Whenever I talk to customers about exercise, they get a little hesitant. Once I explain how exercise and being a gym-rat don’t go hand in hand, there’s a sigh of relief. Heart-healthy exercise can actually be quite fun and can fit into most people’s schedules.  Even small amounts [...]

What’s the Connection Between Cholesterol and Coronary Heart Disease?

Wednesday, 12. 3. 2008  –  Category: Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Health

The main issue that arises from high cholesterol, specifically high LDL cholesterol, is coronary heart disease. This is essentially a disease of the arteries that feed the heart nutrients and oxygen. Atherosclerosis is the culprit behind coronary heart disease.

Cholesterol Basics: Where’s the Bad Stuff Coming From?

Wednesday, 11. 12. 2008  –  Category: Atherosclerosis, Cardio Vascular Disease, Cholesterol, Cholesterol Basics, Coronary Heart Disease, HDL - High Density Lipoproteins, Heart Diseases, Heart Health, LDL Low Density Lipoproteins

Cholesterol. The word itself envokes fear in the “heart” of Americans. There is some validity behind this fear considering cholesterol is believed to contribute to arteriosclerosis, e.g. hardening of the arteries.

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