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Monday, October, 26, 2009

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Keep Your Heart in Tick Tock Shape

By Heather Reese Health Expert
Fifty percent of Americans have high cholesterol, according to recent statistics from the American Heart Association (AHA). Worse yet, 17 percent of Americans have a blood cholesterol level over 240, which puts them at high risk for heart attack and stroke. These rates are alarming, but there is something we can do about it! Many people can improve their cholesterol levels through diet and exercise. In fact, with just small changes in what you eat and by being more active, you can make great str... Read more »

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Keep Your Heart in Tick Tock Shape
By Heather Reese , Health Expert

...(AHA). Worse yet, 17 percent of Americans have a blood cholesterol level over 240, which puts... Read more »

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7 Important Diet Changes to Help Lower Your Cholesterol
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert

...your risk for heart disease, and the higher your cholesterol level, the greater your risk.   If... Read more »

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A Daily Food Guide to Lowering Cholesterol
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert

...Omega-3 fatty acids can help to lower your LDL cholesterol levels. Aim for one to two... Read more »

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The Good Fats
By David Mendosa , Health Expert

...monounsaturated-rich foods, we can reduce our LDL cholesterol level. This is in fact one key to... Read more »

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Lower High Blood Pressure with Calcium
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert

...she believed this was an appropriate step to lower cholesterol levels.  I want to make sure... Read more »

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Keep Your Heart in Tick Tock Shape
...statistics from the American Heart Association (AHA). Worse yet, 17 percent of Americans have a blood cholesterol level over 240, which puts them at high risk for heart attack and stroke. These... Read more »
Questions on Iron Deficiency and Wine for Heart Health
...if it’s white wine or red wine? Both red and white wines will help increase your HDL, or healthy cholesterol levels which can improve heart health. However, red wine provides more antioxidants... Read more »
Information on Keeping a Heart healthy Diet: unsaturated fats, low fat diets
...healthy levels of cholesterol and fatty molecules called lipids. You can achieve this by:Reducing overall cholesterol levels and low-density lipoproteins (LDL), which are harmful to the... Read more »
Diabetes Diet: Major Food Components in a healthy diabetic diet
...two types:Sucrose (table sugar). Sucrose has been associated with higher triglycerides and harmful cholesterol levels. A 2002 study suggested that a high level of sugar consumption may also reduce... Read more »
Osteoporosis: Lifestyle Changes
...maintain healthy blood pressures. A 2003 study also reported that it might help protect bones and improve cholesterol levels. This diet not only is rich in important nutrients and fiber but also... Read more »

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