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Lisa Nelson, RD, LN

Lisa Nelson, RD, LN

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Dietician
posted 06/09/2009, comments (3)

Calories - Is less really best?

When it comes to being heart healthy and lowering cholesterol levels, you know losing weight would drastically improve your situation.  However, have you been frustrated by not losing weight even when you feel like you've done everything possible to cut down on calories?   So is less really best when it comes to how many calories we... Read moreChevron
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Dr. William Davis

Dr. William Davis

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Heart Disease Specialist
posted 06/01/2009, comments (0)

Learn How to Eat by . . . Fasting

Curious thing about fasting: It teaches you how to eat.   Fasting means going entirely without food and just making do with (plenty of) water. A fast can be as brief as 12 hours or as long as weeks, though the most common duration is between 18 and 72 hours.   I advocate brief periods of fasting for its many health benefits, such as... Read moreChevron
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Lisa Nelson, RD, LN

Lisa Nelson, RD, LN

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Dietician
posted 05/11/2009, comment (1)

4 Steps to Lower LDL Cholesterol

LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol carries mostly cholesterol, some protein, and minimal triglycerides throughout your circulation, depositing cholesterol along blood vessel walls as it travels.    From our sponsor: On Insulin? Get a diabetes monitor at no charge!   LDL cholesterol is commonly referred to as the "bad"... Read moreChevron
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posted 05/07/2009, comments (0)

LIVING A NORMAL LIFE

KEEPING HEALTHY CHOLESTEROL LEVEL
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Dr. William Davis

Dr. William Davis

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Heart Disease Specialist
posted 04/23/2009, comments (2)

Get a Cardiovascular Kick Out of Vitamin K2

Vitamin K2 is emerging as an exciting player in the quest to reduce risk for heart disease. (Also see my previous post, Vitamin K2: Newest heart-healthy supplement?)   If you believe the observations coming from the Rotterdam Heart Study and others that suggest that there is up to 57% less heart attack in people who consume vitamin K2 from... Read moreChevron
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This video animation shows how cholesterol behaves in the blood stream. Cholesterol is a soft, fat-like, waxy substance found in the bloodstream and in all your body's cells.

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