Cholesterol is a wax-like substance that is transported through your arteries in lipids called lipoproteins. While some cholesterol allows your body to synthesize important vitamins and hormones, too much cholesterol in your arteries can lead to...
Arteries are the blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart. Veins return the blood to the heart. Diseases of arteries can disrupt the delivery of blood to the organs and slowly or quickly cause problems. There are certain risk...
Cholesterol refers to a type of fat produced by the liver. The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute indicates that the body makes all of the cholesterol it needs. However, eating certain foods can increase the amount of unhealthy cholesterol,...
Cholesterol is produced by the liver naturally as a fat known as lipoprotein. Low-density lipoprotein, or LDL cholesterol, stores in your arteries, causing narrowing and eventual blockage. The College of Family Physicians of Canada notes that if...
Deposits of cholesterol in the walls of the arteries are called atheroma. They can narrow and stiffen the artery, limiting the flow of blood, and causing damage to the organs. They increase the risks of certain diseases such as heart attacks and...
Cholesterol levels are determined by blood tests that measure the amount of high density lipoproteins, or HDL, and low density lipoproteins, or LDL. According to MayoClinic.com, total cholesterol should be under 200 mg/dL -- milligrams per...
Although cholesterol often gets a bad rap, it plays a role in a number of functions in your body, including hormone production, brain function and cell membrane protection. However, when excess low-density lipoprotein, or LDL, cholesterol...
Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in animal-based foods such as meat, dairy and eggs. Your body also produces cholesterol. Cholesterol serves a variety of important purposes. It is a precursor for the sex hormones testosterone and estrogen....
Atherosclerosis, a buildup of cholesterol, calcium and other substances inside the artery walls, increases your risk of heart disease by blocking blood flow to the heart. While plaque, the substance that builds up in the artery, contains...
Hardening of the arteries, or arteriosclerosis, appears in large or medium arteries. Accumulation of cholesterol-carrying low-density lipoproteins, or LDLs, on the inner walls of the arteries forms plaques. The plaques cause artery tissues to...
More than 102 million adults in the U.S. have cholesterol levels higher than normal. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, 35 million people have cholesterol levels high enough to put them at significant risk for...
High cholesterol is a serious condition that can cause cholesterol to become lodged in the arteries of the heart. Many people assume they don't need to worry about cholesterol if they aren't over-weight or they avoid foods with saturated or trans...
Cholesterol and other lipids, including triglycerides, can clog your arteries. The buildup forms plaque, hardening your arteries and leading to a condition called atherosclerosis. This puts you at added risk for suffering heart attacks and...
When blood cholesterol is too high, it may build-up on arterial walls as deposits called plaque, significantly raising the risk of heart disease or stroke. By making substantial changes to your lifestyle, you can reduce the amount of these...
Take a moment and consider the following scenario. You are given two choices: place a gun against your head and pull the trigger, or turn away and live a long, happy life. You might think this scenario is a bit dramatic, but it demonstrates the...
Cholesterol production in your body is highly influenced by the foods you eat, ultimately leading to increased plaque buildup on the walls of your arteries. As plaque hardens, your arteries lose their function to expand and contract, forcing your...
It is natural to believe that low cholesterol reduces your risk of clogged arteries. Although this is true, many people do not think about their high-density lipoprotein, or HDL cholesterol. This good cholesterol must be high to clear your...
Cholesterol and triglycerides -- two types of lipids -- travel through your bloodstream in the form of lipoproteins. If they travel freely, lipoproteins reach your liver, which acts as a disposal to rid them from your body. But, for assorted...
You can greatly reduce cholesterol levels by simply changing your diet and knowing the right foods to eat. Daily exercise also helps to reduce cholesterol. Lowering your LDL, or bad, cholesterol levels reduces the risk of plaque build-up in the...
When your cholesterol is too high, a waxy substance called plaque builds up on the inside walls of your arteries -- a condition called arteriosclerosis. This sticky, fatty plaque impedes blood flow to your heart and raises your risk of heart...
One of the health parameters your physician probably checks each time you visit is your cholesterol level. Your low-density lipoprotein and high-density lipoprotein levels provide information about your cardiovascular health, because high levels...
Your heart and cardiovascular system can be greatly weakened by the buildup of cholesterol in the arteries. An unhealthy diet causes blood vessels blocked by fatty deposits, and high blood pressure and smoking make it worse. The health...
Cholesterol is a fatty, waxy substance that your body uses to build cell membranes, produce vitamin D and other hormones, manufacture bile, digest fats and absorb fat-soluble vitamins. Your body naturally makes all the cholesterol it needs for...
Oats were introduced to North America in the early 1600s and primarily used as feed for livestock. As a food product, oats were not favored because of tasting bland, but gradually oats became a major crop that made its way into breakfast cereals...
Cholesterol is one lipid, or fat, made and used by the body. Cholesterol is produced by the liver and other cells and is used to make hormones, skin oils, digestive fluids and vitamin D. The body makes some of the cholesterol it needs for these...
In general, too much cholesterol in the bloodstream can raise the risk of heart disease. However, the body needs some cholesterol to function normally and not all not all types of cholesterol are bad, in fact, having a high level of some types...
Plaque is the excessive amount of fat, cholesterol, calcium and other substances circulating in your blood that can stick to the inner walls of your arteries. An artery can become damaged, then narrower and narrower and eventually blocked by the...
Coronary artery disease, or atherosclerosis, is a progressive disease of the arteries that supply the heart muscle, and is the leading cause of death in the United States. According to the American Heart Association, coronary artery disease caused...
If your cholesterol is elevated, you're probably looking for steps you can take to help bring it down. When your "bad," or LDL, cholesterol gets too high, it begins to form a waxy, fatty buildup, called plaque, on your artery walls. Plaque...
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