Category: Lower Cholesterol

Five Healthy Resolutions for 2012!

With the new year fast approaching the topic of resolutions is on many people’s minds. Most people start the new year with fresh ideas and intentions of getting healthy, eating right and exercising. Often these goals are too broad and … Continue reading →

Why Is Coconut Oil so Good for Your Body?

Virgin Coconut oil is very good for your body and can provide you with many benefits. Did you know that extra virgin coconut oil is 92% saturated fat? You might think that if something has saturated fat is not good, … Continue reading →

Simvastatin 40 mg Side Effects And Uses

First of all, what is Simvastatin 40 mg and what does it do? Simvastatin 40 mg belongs to a class of drugs called statins. These drugs are essentially known as the anti-cholesterol or hypolipidemic drugs in that they lower special … Continue reading →

How I Improve my Cholesterol by Niacin Flushing Regularly

Health Trend: Niacin Flush Niacin flushing, deliberately taking in a surplus of niacin in order to increase the blood flow, is becoming more and more popular. Regular niacin consumption can prevent depression, add muscle to your physique, make you lose … Continue reading →

Stress, Anxiety and Cholesterol Levels

Cholesterol is a combination of lipid and steroid. It is an important part of the outer lining of cells, as it waterproofs the cell membranes in the body, and plays a vital role in the circulation of blood in humans. … Continue reading →

Monitor Your Cholesterol Now! (But Don’t Get Anxious About It)

Cholesterol is used by human bodies to make bile acids which are needed for food digestion. Cholesterol also plays a less well known but absolutely vital role in converting sunshine into Vitamin D. About 80% of cholesterol is produced by … Continue reading →

More Is Better? Not For Cholesterol

Cholesterol has long been associated with many heart-related diseases and disorders. But what is cholesterol? It is a fatty substance produced mainly by the liver but it can also be found in the various foods people eat. The body produces … Continue reading →

Alternative fat sources that are low in cholesterol

Most weight loss tips out there only exposes the negative side of fat and as a result some of us get carried away and reject fat entirely. This is one of the most common misconceptions in weight loss circles. Fat is … Continue reading →

High Cholesterol Levels and Associated Health Risks

We all know or have heard that high cholesterol levels cause atherosclerosis, which in turn leads to heart attacks, heart disease and stroke along with other vascular problems such as claudication (restriction of arteries to the legs) and other forms … Continue reading →

How Can I Lower Cholesterol?

Everyone seems to do more activities in a day than ever before. A result of this hectic way of living is we have too much junk food or snacks. When fat gets broken down by your liver, cholesterol is sometimes … Continue reading →