Will Fasting Hurt Or Help Your Cholesterol Test?
Before taking a cholesterol test, adults are typically told to fast for up to 12, but that may no longer be necessary. The study, published…
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Heart Health: Cholesterol Levels And You
Keeping your cholesterol levels healthy is a great way to keep your heart healthy – and lower your chances of getting heart disease or having…
Take Aim Today: Sub 150 Total Cholesterol
Principally because of a diet high in animal based foods, the average total cholesterol for adult Americans is about 200 mg/dL, even though 30 million…
What Your Looks Say About Your Health
Is it true that bad looks can equal bad health? When your body is healthy, you tend to look attractive and more youthful. But oddly,…
Should You Be Worried About Your Cholesterol Level?
High cholesterol? Low cholesterol? Bad? Good? LDL? HDL? There are a lot of facts and numbers thrown around when it comes to the subject of…
Chain Restaurants Fail To Meet Federal Nutrition Guidelines
Plenty of restaurants have been advertising their efforts to offer healthful choices, and it’s possible to eat carefully just about anywhere. But researchers say nearly…
A Cholesterol-Lowering Android App?
For every 1% reduction in LDL (bad) cholesterol, risk of heart disease drops by about 2%. Dr. Janet Brill’s new Cholesterol Down mobile app for…
Mom’s Head-To-Toe Guide To Staying Healthy
Children. Family. Friends. Errands. Work. Church. Dinner. Karate lessons. Bake sales. Moms routinely juggle long lists of to-dos from all facets of their lives, except the…
Why Do You Have High Cholesterol?
Do you have high cholesterol? You’re not alone—so do about 100 million other Americans. High cholesterol comes from a variety of sources, including your family…
Lower Your Cholesterol…One Meal At A Time
It’s not always about what you eat; sometimes it’s about what you don’t eat. In order to lower high cholesterol, it’s important to reduce your…
3 Ways To Lower Cholesterol When You’re Diabetic
(BlackDoctor.org) — In the annual physical, your doctor checks your cholesterol levels. But what is it? And what do the numbers say about your health?…
The 7 Worst Cholesterol Culprits
Do you have high cholesterol? You’re not alone—so do about 100 million other Americans. High cholesterol comes from a variety of sources, including your family…
9 Ways To Be Healthier Now
(BlackDoctor.org) — Getting healthy doesn’t necessarily mean turning your whole life upside down. There are simple adjustments that can be made to your daily routine…
Get Out The Gloves! It’s Good Fat Vs. Bad Fat
(BlackDoctor.org) — All fats aren’t bad, and in order to lower your cholesterol levels and cut down your risk of heart disease, it isn’t necessary…
11 Ways To Outsmart High Cholesterol
Do you know where your cholesterol is? Don’t assume your cholesterol is fine just because the doctor said so several years ago. If your doctor…
The High Cholesterol Diet
A vegetarian diet can be heart-healthy and nutritious. It can also be a great way to lower your risk for obesity, high blood pressure, heart…
