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Monday, October, 26, 2009

Exercise To Reduce Cholesterol

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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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...Control) and Sitostanol (Benechol) can reduce LDL (bad) cholesterol levels by up to 10%.  Soy... Read more »

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...equivalent of 20 miles of jogging a week) lowered their cholesterol levels more. Another... 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 »
Familial hypercholesterolemia treatment
...adjustments to their eating habits. Exercise, especially to induce weight loss, may also aid in lowering cholesterol levels. Drug therapy may be initiated if diet, exercise, and weight-loss... Read more »
Stay Active During the Holidays with These Heart Health Tips
...helping to reduce stress levels, giving more energy, lowering blood glucose, blood pressure, and blood cholesterol levels, and helping with weight maintenance. Exercise is also known to help... Read more »
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If your cholesterol is too high, it's time to take action. Lowering your total cholesterol levels can reduce your chance of suffering a heart attack or stroke, or dying of heart disease. If you... Read more »
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...these adjustments to their eating habits. Weight loss and regular exercise may also aid in lowering cholesterol levels. Drug therapy may be initiated if diet, exercise, and weight loss efforts... Read more »

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