Keeping your cholesterol levels in check is an important part of an overall plan to reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke. While your body needs some cholesterol, too much of it in your bloodstream can lead to disease. Your best defense is...
Your body needs some cholesterol to survive, and not all types of cholesterol are linked to an increased risk of heart disease. A high HDL cholesterol level has been shown to have a protective effect against heart disease, so the goal is to raise...
Coronary heart disease is the most common type of heart disease, causing approximately 70 percent of all deaths from heart disease in the United States, reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Coronary heart disease results from...
Many lifestyle choices affect your risk of developing heart disease. Quit smoking, maintain a healthy weight and exercise regularly. In addition, keep your blood pressure and cholesterol levels in check. These actions, combined with limiting fat...
Cholesterol is a wax-like substance that can be found in the bloodstream. While some cholesterol is needed by the body, the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute reports that too much cholesterol increases your chances of developing heart...
High LDL cholesterol is when your level is above 70 mg/dl. If your HDL cholesterol is below 60 mg/dl, then it is considered too low and puts you at risk for heart disease, according to National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. Your body needs...
You probably think of cholesterol as something bad for your physical well-being, but there actually are two main types of cholesterol. According to MayoClinic.com, LDL, or low-density lipoprotein, is the harmful type of cholesterol that is usually...
Approximately one out of every six people has high blood cholesterol, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Cholesterol plays important roles in different bodily functions, but too much can lead to heart disease, stroke and...
High-density lipoproteins, considered the "good" form of cholesterol, can have risks if the levels do not remain appropriate. The other parts of cholesterol, low-density lipoproteins and triglycerides, tend to cause the most health problems,...
Blood cholesterol levels help determine overall health and the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Cholesterol is a fat-related compound synthesized only in animal tissue. The primary function of cholesterol is as a precursor to steroid...
Having high blood cholesterol in addition to respiratory, metabolic and cardiovascular problems places you are at a very high risk of experiencing a heart attack or sudden death during exercise. While exercise helps reduce your bad cholesterol and...
According to the American Heart Association, cholesterol is a waxy substance that is produced by the liver and functions to repair cell membranes and produce some hormones. Cholesterol is an essential ingredient for overall health, but...
The key to keeping your cholesterol levels within a healthy range and reducing your risk for heart disease, is understanding each type of cholesterol. The risk factors contributing to increased cholesterol levels are similar, with only a slight...
There are many factors that increase your risk of heart disease. Some like your age, gender and nationality cannot be changed. Others such as smoking, being overweight, sedentary and eating an unhealthy diet can be altered to improve your health....
Cholesterol is a fatty substance necessary to produce hormones, to provide structure to cell membranes and to make bile acid needed to break down fats during digestion. High blood cholesterol is a significant risk factor for the onset of heart...
The American Heart Association reports that more than 40 percent of all Americans suffer from high cholesterol. Given that high cholesterol levels predispose people to strokes, you need to know your cholesterol levels and how to reduce them....
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, this is considered the top cause of death in the world. Many factors such as a high cholesterol diet and obesity may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. Simple changes...
As the third-leading cause of death in the U.S., stroke deserves a great deal of attention, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. The American Stroke Association suggests TIAs, or transient ischemic attacks, are "warning strokes"...
Cholesterol is a fatty substance responsible for cell formation and hormone production. When it becomes too high---above 200---a substance called plaque can form in the arteries and increase your risk of suffering a stroke or heart attack. Your...
High cholesterol contributes to the development of hard plaques on the inner walls of your arteries. The development of plaques increases your risk of developing heart disease. To decrease your risk, it is important to keep your cholesterol levels...
As you or a loved one age, you need to be aware of health problems and conditions that can lead to further complications. High levels of cholesterol in your blood are a risk factor that can lead to chronic illness like heart disease at any age....
Cholesterol is a waxy essence produced by your liver. You can also find cholesterol in food from animals such as meat and dairy products. Every human body needs a certain amount of cholesterol to function. However, high levels of cholesterol can...
High cholesterol, a condition also referred to as hyperlipidemia, occurs when the cholesterol level increases to over 240mg/dL. Having high cholesterol increases your risk for developing heart disease that can lead to heart attack and stroke....
High cholesterol is a major risk factor for the development of heart disease and stroke. Lipids found in the bloodstream can accumulate and form clots and plaques within arterial blood vessels. In order lower cholesterol, many patients are...
Having a high cholesterol level is a risk factor for the development of atherosclerosis of the cardiac arteries. In this disorder, the arteries become hard and thick. It will not only be hard for the blood to flow through the atherosclerotic...
Cholesterol is important for the proper functioning of cells and hormones in the body, but it can also be dangerous when it becomes too high. Excess cholesterol can increase your risk of suffering a stroke or heart attack according to the...
Cholesterol is a waxy substance found within the fat in your blood. While cholesterol is necessary for healthy cells, high cholesterol is one of the primary risk factors for heart disease. There are two main types of cholesterol: LDL, or bad...
Cholesterol is a natural substance manufactured by the body. It is also obtained from eating certain foods. Cholesterol is necessary, as it is required to protect nerve tissue, manufacture cell tissues and produce some hormones. Cholesterol comes...
Coronary heart disease, or CHD, occurs when cholesterol and fat deposits build up inside the walls of the arteries that supply oxygen-rich blood to your heart. As the arteries narrow, your heart is deprived of oxygen and nutrients. High blood...
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