Cholesterol Readings – pt 2

Cholesterol is used by your body to make steroid hormones and bile salts and to maintain the structure of cell membranes. However, raised blood cholesterol levels are associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). This is because cholesterol can be deposited in arteries, making them narrower. This leads to a condition known as atherosclerosis.

Cholesterol Readings – pt 1

Everything I read says that salmon, tuna and other oily fish are good foods for lowering cholesterol. But on Nutrition Data, you note the high cholesterol content of these foods as “the bad.” Is everyone else misguided?

THREE WEEKS TO A HEALTHIER HEART

Just three weeks of healthy eating and daily moderate exercise can significantly reduce a man’s risk of heart disease by lowering both blood pressure and cholesterol levels.