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Jul 16, 2010
Blood lipids test results can be quite helpful in determining which type of blood fat may be putting you at risk for heart and/or artery disease. Once determined then you and your doctor will be able to formulate a comprehensive plan to correct any imbalances that may have been identified.
Jul 16, 2010
Why should you just get a little bit out of your workout, when you could be maxing out the benefits by using the technology of the Timex Ironman Heart Rate Monitor. When you know what your zone is or you have a tool that can help tell you what it is you will be able to stay in that zone longer and get more out of your workout. This means that you can get the best workout possible and burn more fat while building more muscle.
Jul 15, 2010
Elevated blood lipids are primarily due to diet. Through a process known as lipid protein metabolism your body uses, stores, and circulates lipids and lipoproteins (HDL and LDL). This process takes place when ...
Jul 15, 2010
Many of us are familiar with the testing procedure for high cholesterol called a lipoprotein profile that measures lipids in the blood (blood fats) such as cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL, VLDL, and the good cholesterol HDL. While this may be the case few outside medical circles actually discuss lipids in the blood over coffee with a friend, or around the dinner table. In this article we will talk a little about ...
Jul 14, 2010
For most of us the idea that one day we would be searching for tips for a healthy heart seems almost laughable, but here we are. The truth is that all those years of partying and eating high fat/high cholesterol foods has made us realize that a healthy heart doesnt happen by accident, and as we now start to enter the homestretch of life some changes need to made.
Jul 14, 2010
All you need to do is ask one of the 785,000 Americans who had a heart attack last year whether the side effects of cholesterol should be a concern or whether they are much to do about nothing. I have a feeling that most of them would say that ...
Jul 14, 2010
Its something that beats inside you; it pumps blood and it controls your blood pressure. All these services for free and that too for a life time. Now the question is do you take it for granted? Have you ever abused your heart knowingly or unknowingly? Are you scared of heart diseases?
Jul 14, 2010
We all know how important keeping our cholesterol under control is to heart and artery health. But what about triglycerides? Is it really worth our time and effort to lower triglycerides, or is it just one more unnecessary thing to worry about when it come to health?
Jul 13, 2010
In the last 5 years both the number and variety of foods with reduced saturated fat and cholesterol taking up residence on the store shelves has increased dramatically. Such family favorites as ...
Jul 13, 2010
When we think of cholesterol we have been conditioned to think of this fluffy fat like substance as something that is always bad, it is not. In fact cholesterol is an essential component of cells, and is a building block for many hormones. A shortage of cholesterol can cause ...
Jul 13, 2010
Cholesterol triglycerides are not talked about nearly as much as some the other blood fats but many experts believe they are more dangerous to cardiovascular health. Cholesterol triglycerides are ...
Jul 13, 2010
Why should you workout? What are the benefits of exercise? Well, here's just some of those awesome benefits to start you exercising, or keep you going on your workout routine!
Jul 12, 2010
Lets face keeping our hearts strong and arteries clear from cholesterol laden plaque deposits is a very important part of overall health, and essential to avoiding a heart attack or stroke. The only question for most of us is how we achieve those goals.
Jul 7, 2010
There are many ways in which you can lose weight, but before you go ahead and spend those megabucks on expensive fitness equipment, read this first! There are ways in which you can use an at home work-out to lose weight. But, you need to know the right kinds of exercises to do, and you have to do them safely.
Jul 7, 2010
There are a few options if you wish to do some cardio workouts. You could wake up early in the morning and go for a jog or you could head out to your local gym and practice on the treadmill and the step exerciser. However, both of these aren't without their perils.
Jul 7, 2010
There is a better solution out there. A way to burn calories, lose fat gain muscle and not spend the whole day on a treadmill or even worse elliptical machine. The only piece of machinery that you need is a small timer to keep track of when to push your body and when to slow down and recover.
Jul 7, 2010
Combining Interval training with strength training is a form of training that has been coined turbulence training. Getting all the necessities in one workout so that you get your workout done quickly with a ton of intensity. Often you can have a fantastic workout completed within 45 minutes.
Jul 6, 2010
As per the trend going on, more and more heart patients around the globe are heading towards India for the treatments.
Jul 6, 2010
For those with arterial blockage taking steps to unblock that artery, or arteries, should be priority number one. Unless you have a background in cardiovascular medicine, or know someone who has taken proactive action to unblock arteries it is difficult to know where to start.
Jul 6, 2010
Signs of blocked arteries are all around us virtually all the time. Most with mild signs of blocked arteries probably dont recognize that there could be a larger problem looming if proactive steps arent taken to reverse the condition.
Jul 5, 2010
Looking for ways to clear our arteries, both to feel better and decrease the chances of heart attack, stroke, coronary artery disease, and atherosclerosis is something most of us are interested in. Nevertheless, this path to better health if filled with pot holes, misinformation, and problems that may date back to our elementary school years.
Jul 5, 2010
Clogged arteries are causes by the accumulation of arterial plaque often beginning as early as a persons elementary school days. Over time a high cholesterol, high saturated fat diet combined with inactivity and weight gain causes the accumulation of cholesterol in to become greater until our superhighway of blood vessels and arteries starts to become congested.
Jul 5, 2010
There is a good chance if you are reading this article you or someone you love has arterial plaque deposits. I commend you for taking this first step to eliminating this dangerous condition but before we go any further you should know that it will not be easy, and some sacrifices and lifestyle modifications will need to made to clean your arteries.
Jul 4, 2010
As we age plaque buildup in arteries tends to occur. It can be simply a byproduct of the aging process, smoking, poor diet choices, certain disease which raise cholesterol or damage the lining of the arteries, or possibly certain types of amino acids. There are many more reasons as well, some ...
Jul 4, 2010
The idea of lifestyle choices for artery cleansing seems to catching on according to the America Heart Association. According to the AMA the annual death rate from cardiovascular heart disease from 1996 to 2006 dropped 36.4 percent in a big part due to smart lifestyle choices. But before we bring out the ...
Jul 3, 2010
When a persons arteries start to become partially clogged a number of signs and symptoms will start to appear. Most will simply write them off as a natural part of the aging process, while others will recognize the symptoms of clogged arteries as being a precursor to heart attack or stroke. This type of awareness ...
Jul 3, 2010
By recognizing the symptoms of blocked arteries you will be able to greatly improve your chances of avoiding a heart attack or stroke through aggressive lifestyle changes, and possibly cholesterol lowering medications if needed. But first you will need to be your own detective hot on the trail of ...
Jul 2, 2010
Coronary artery disease symptoms are caused by a reduction in blood and oxygen flow to the heart caused by plaque deposits inside the coronary arteries. The plaque deposits are made up of primary cholesterol, along with fibrous tissue, dead cells, and calcium which deprive the heart muscle of blood and oxygen producing the most common of the coronary artery disease symptoms; angina.
Jun 30, 2010
The cholesterol scale presents us with a snapshot of cholesterol; both good and bad. Most cholesterol scales have three different categories; total cholesterol, low density lipoproteins (LDL), and high density lipoproteins (HDL). In this article we will present the cholesterol scale used by the American Medical Association along with brief descriptions of both LDL and HDL.
Jun 30, 2010
With all the contradictory information out there about what exactly are healthy levels of LDL I thought it might be helpful to try to provide some clarity. As you may know LDL stands for low density lipoprotein which are tiny molecules responsible for carrying cholesterol through our arteries to our cells. The problem arises when arteries become damaged (nicks, cracks). These rough surfaces in the interior lining of our arteries snag cholesterol as it is carried by our friendly LDL molecule.
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