Articles Related to: Blood Cholesterol

3 Supplements for Cardiovascular Health

Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer in the modern Western world. There are many reasons for this, not least the high rates of obesity and low levels of activity. The only way to a healthy cardiovascular system is to … Continue reading →

The Perks of Being Vegetarian

Weight loss is a large industry wherein are large number of people get to profit a lot. However, that does not mean it is actually useful. Some diets and weight loss products are simply fads and just do not work, … Continue reading →

What Is Cholesterol Exactly?

Cholesterol is often painted as the villain of the piece where general health is concerned, but in fact this soft, waxy substance is a vital body fat (the generic medical term is “lipid”) that is crucial to the functioning of … Continue reading →

Understand What Your Cholesterol Levels Are Telling You

So you’ve tested your cholesterol levels but what exactly do those numbers mean and what are HDL and LDL cholesterol and why is the ratio between them important? First things first. High cholesterol (or hypercholesterolemia to use its medical name) … Continue reading →

The Importance of Testing Cholesterol Levels

So why does it actually matter whether or not you know what your cholesterol levels are? The simple and straightforward answer is that blood cholesterol levels can determine both how long and how well you will live. In other words, … Continue reading →