I may have some good news for Starbucks lovers.
Normally, the high sugar, high fat, high calorie beverage and menu items offered by Starbucks were reasons to steer clear if you struggle to lower triglycerides, lower cholesterol, or shed extra pounds. Starbucks is typically not the best place to grab a quick breakfast with a... Read more
You already know that being physically active will help you lower total cholesterol and triglycerides, reduce high blood pressure, and promote weight loss. How do you find the time to be more active? And just how much activity do you have to do?
We now know that accumulating short bouts of activity throughout the day to reach... Read more
Increasing the amount of omega-3 fats in our diet and decreasing the amount of omega-6 is beneficial in reducing your risk for heart disease. Most American's consume a high omega-6 diet, with omega 3 being a common deficiency. Omega 3 deficiencies and the imbalance between omega 3 and omega 6 intakes have been linked with serious conditions,... Read more
I've recently answered several questions related to triglycerides. These questions range from "What are triglycerides?" to "My triglycerides are 400, do I need to worry?" on to "Help, my triglycerides are 1200, how do I fix this?"
So, I'm going to answer all these questions here for those of you who are wondering, but haven't... Read more
Do you have high cholesterol? Increase your fiber!
Do you have high blood pressure? Increase your fiber!
Are you overweight? Increase your fiber!
What is it with fiber (also known as roughage)? It seems to play a role in just about all our health problems.
Well, as far as blood pressure and cholesterol go,... Read more
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