Factors that increase your risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke include high cholesterol, high blood pressure, family or personal history of heart disease, medical conditions such as diabetes, and lifestyle choices such as smoking, drinking...
Boosting your HDL, or good, cholesterol levels is a smart move because HDL helps clean the bloodstream of excess LDL, or bad, cholesterol that builds up plaque in the arteries and can lead to heart disease. For men, risky HDL levels are less than...
Both your cholesterol and blood pressure play crucial roles in your heart's health. Other factors include your gender, age, weight, medical conditions such as diabetes and lifestyle choices such as whether you smoke, drink alcohol or exercise...
Cholesterol is a lipid, which is a waxy, fat-like substance produced by the liver and obtained through eating certain foods. Although you may only think of cholesterol in terms of heart disease and strokes, it is actually an essential part of your...
HDL and LDL are colloquially called "good cholesterol" and "bad cholesterol" respectively. While high blood levels of HDL are associated with cardiovascular health, high levels of LDL are associated with risk of heart disease and other...
While triglycerides and cholesterol are actually two different types of lipids, both an increase the risk of heart disease. However, making a few lifestyle changes that promote overall health can simultaneously reduce both cholesterol and...
High blood cholesterol is one the major risk factors in heart disease. Fortunately, if you are diagnosed with high cholesterol, there are a number of diet and lifestyle changes that you can make to improve your cholesterol and lower your risk for...
Cholesterol is a substance in your blood necessary for proper digestion and hormone production. There are two types of cholesterol in your blood -- high-density lipoprotein, or HDL, cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein, or LDL, cholesterol....
High low-density cholesterol, or LDL, and triglycerides, a closely related lipid, are causally associated with hardening of the arteries, heart disease and stroke. Risk factors for LDL include gender, age and a family history of high cholesterol....
Cholesterol often has negative connotations in connection with diet and health. However, there are different types of cholesterol, and your body needs cholesterol to function, according to MedlinePlus. The foods you eat play a role in how much...
Cholesterol is a class of lipid/fat. The body needs cholesterol to function properly. Too much cholesterol in the blood builds up in the plaque that clogs arteries and is a risk factor for heart disease. Plant foods, rich in dietary fiber,...
According to the American Heart Association, or AHA, elevated blood cholesterol is a major controllable risk factor for serious heart disease and stroke. Cholesterol levels are directly related to risk of heart disease, so it's important to start...
High blood cholesterol is a risk factor for coronary heart disease. Reducing both total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol are the primary targets of cholesterol control strategies. Extensive clinical trials have shown that the...
The amount of cholesterol in your blood is directly related to your diet. If you have high cholesterol, changing your diet and adding exercise to your routine is often enough to lower your cholesterol to healthy ranges. If you cannot successfully...
High total or high bad LDL cholesterol levels may increase your risk for heart disease. Changes in your diet to increase heart healthy foods and nutrients and reduce unhealthy ones may be able to lower your cholesterol if it is above the normal...
While your body makes cholesterol, you also take in cholesterol when eating meat-based foods. If you eat too much, excess cholesterol can build up in your arteries, making them hardened and restricting the flow of blood, according to the American...
Approximately 16 percent of adults in the United States have high cholesterol which is a major risk factor for the development of heart disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Cholesterol is a waxy substance required...
More than 20 million Americans take prescription drugs to lower their cholesterol. The most common cholesterol-lowering drugs are statins. Though statins are clinically effective in lowering cholesterol, they are expensive and may produce...
Cholesterol is a natural substance that your body needs. However, when excessive amounts of cholesterol accumulate in your arteries, your risk of having a heart attack can increase dramatically. Only your doctor can confirm that your cholesterol...
Cholesterol is a naturally occurring substance that is created in the body and consumed through the diet. In the body, it is responsible for cell maintenance and regulation of fluids and also helps with hormone production. Many people consume...
Cholesterol is a fatty substance that the body makes on its own. You need cholesterol because it helps you digest fat-soluble vitamins and serves other purposes as well. Your body can make enough cholesterol, however, so when you eat cholesterol...
If you have high-cholesterol levels, particularly high levels of LDL cholesterol, you have an increased risk of developing atherosclerosis and cardiovascular problems. Although there are many prescription medications that you can take to lower...
According to MayoClinic.com, high cholesterol is a problem for approximately 16 percent of the U.S. adult population. Cholesterol levels above 240 mg/dL are considered to be abnormal. If your cholesterol levels are excessively high, adding certain...
When you're trying to get your blood cholesterol under control, consuming certain items can help. Experts at the Mayo Clinic say adjusting your diet to include foods and beverages that contain cholesterol-lowering components may allow you to lower...
High cholesterol levels can increase your risk for developing heart disease and experiencing a stroke or a heart attack. If your cholesterol level is high, your doctor may prescribe a single cholesterol medication or a variety of cholesterol...
If you have high cholesterol levels and have unsuccessfully tried to lower your numbers through diet and lifestyle changes, your doctor may recommend cholesterol-lowering drugs to aid your efforts. A number of different cholesterol-lowering drugs...
Cholesterol, a waxy, plaque-like substance, can build up in your blood vessels, putting you at risk of health complications such as heart disease, the American Heart Association warns. Certain foods and lifestyle factors can increase the amount of...
Cholesterol is a fatty substance in the blood. Cholesterol known as high-density lipoprotein (HDL) is also called "good cholesterol." HDL helps to keep arteries from becoming clogged and protects against heart disease. Cholesterol known as...
According to the American Heart Association, an estimated 98.6 million Americans have been diagnosed with high cholesterol. Cholesterol is considered high when it reaches 200 mg/dl or higher and is a major risk factor for heart disease. The first...
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