To have good heart health, you need to have good cholesterol numbers. That means you may have to raise your good, high-density lipoprotein, or HDL, cholesterol level and lower your bad, low-density lipoprotein, or LDL, cholesterol level. According...
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...
Increased cholesterol caused by stress occurs when the stress contributes to unhealthy eating habits. If someone is under stress, this person may abandon his healthy eating habits and indulge in consuming foods he desires, rather than foods that...
Cholesterol is a wax-like substance that your body needs in small amounts to function properly. Cholesterol helps build your cell membranes and acts as a precursor to bile acids, vitamin D, estrogen and testosterone. Too much cholesterol in your...
Cholesterol, a waxy substance used to protect nerves, make tissues and produce hormones, can also produce negative effects on health if present in high levels. The liver makes all the cholesterol needed by the body and people also consume...
The Genetics Home Reference reports that more than 34 million adults in the United States suffer from high cholesterol, which is defined as a blood cholesterol level greater than 240mg/dL. High cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease...
Atherosclerotic plaques in the small coronary arteries cause heart disease. When cholesterol deposits build up in the coronary arteries they cause atherosclerotic blockages. The number 1 cause of death in the United States is heart disease caused...
High cholesterol can increase your risk for heart disease, so it is important to reduce your levels if they are above normal. Dietary changes can be an effective way to take control of your own health, so take some time to learn about a...
Cholesterol is a waxy substance bound to fat in your blood. While your body needs cholesterol for building healthy cells, having too much cholesterol can cause fatty deposits in your blood vessels, making it difficult for blood to flow freely...
High cholesterol can be a serious problem. If your cholesterol is too high, your risk for developing heart disease can drastically increase. The good news is that cholesterol can be reduced and tends to respond pretty well to some simple changes...
Cholesterol, a waxy substance in fat that occurs in the blood, effects the chances of developing heart disease. The National Lung Heart and Blood Institute website reports that a high cholesterol level equates to a higher risk of heart attack and...
Cholesterol-reducing shakes are formulated meal replacement drinks with ingredients that offer cardiovascular benefits. These shakes contain protein, fiber and antioxidants and are fortified with probiotics, vitamins and minerals. They are a...
Genetics may predispose you to high cholesterol, but your family history doesn't prevent you from reducing your cholesterol through changes in your diet and lifestyle. If you add more fruits, vegetables and whole grains to your diet and eat less...
High blood cholesterol puts you at risk for developing heart disease. What you eat contributes to a high cholesterol level---but by choosing the right foods, your diet can contribute to a lower one too. Focus on eating foods that help lower your...
Cholesterol, a type of fat found in animal cells, plays a critical role in metabolic processes such as hormone and bile production and use of vitamin D. However, your body makes a significant amount of cholesterol on its own . You don't need to...
High cholesterol puts you at risk for heart disease. If your total cholesterol measures more than 200 mg/dl, as it does for more than 102 million Americans, you face increased risk. This risk doubles if your total cholesterol reaches 240 mg/dl,...
If you have been diagnosed with high cholesterol, your doctor may recommend medications to help reduce your cholesterol to a healthy level. In addition, you may decide to make dietary changes in an attempt to lower your cholesterol. Fiber gets a...
High blood cholesterol is a recognized cause of coronary artery disease, heart attack and stroke. Cholesterol travels in the blood in a complex with protein called a lipoprotein. Low density lipoprotein, or LDL, is considered bad cholesterol...
Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that naturally occurs in the body. Some cholesterol is necessary in order to function properly, but too much can cause health problems. Medline Plus states that excess cholesterol in your blood, known as...
Cholesterol is a fatty substance that tends to stick to artery walls and create health problems. All animal livers, including the human liver, produce cholesterol, but eating an excess of animal products can contribute to an unhealthy level of...
Despite the boom of low fat fat diets and foods, 106.7 million Americans today are estimated to have high cholesterol. Having an unhealthy level of cholesterol, above 200 mg of fat per deciliter of blood, increases your chances for heart disease,...
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, according to the American Heart Association. Lowering blood cholesterol to healthy levels can reduce the risk for developing a heart attack or stroke. People use various treatment...
Cholesterol and two other types of dietary fat -- saturated fat and trans fat -- can raise your blood cholesterol to unhealthy levels. You can reduce your risk of heart disease by consuming less of these fats and replacing them with...
Cholesterol-reducing herbs can help with lowering harmful cholesterol levels, improving one's cardiovascular health and do so without all the potential side effects of medical-based prescriptions. Some herbs may also increase the beneficial HDL...
High cholesterol results from the accumulation of fat in your blood vessels, which restricts adequate blood flow through the arteries. According to MayoClinic.com, untreated high cholesterol can ultimately lead to heart attack or stroke due to the...
Cholesterol is a natural occurring substance required by the body. Not all cholesterol is bad, or unhealthy. "Healthy" cholesterol, known as high-density lipoprotein, or HDL, prevents the "bad" LDL cholesterol, or low-density lipoprotein, from...
Cholesterol is a waxy material that is found in the blood. It is utilized for the formation of healthy cells and it is also pivotal for the release of certain hormones. Your total cholesterol is based on two numbers called low density lipoprotein...
There are a number of factors that determine serum cholesterol levels. Some of these--genetics, for example--are beyond our control. Other factors, such as diet, are within our control. Exercise is a controllable factor that can be used to help...
According to the American Heart Association, high cholesterol--a waxy, fatty substance--is a major risk factor for heart disease, strokes and heart attacks. Currently, there are many natural ways to help decrease cholesterol levels. Many people...
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