Good Cholesterol Levels
5 Simple Ways to Increase Your Good Cholesterol Levels
You may have been told that you need to lower your LDL (bad) cholesterol levels, and increase your HDL (good) cholesterol levels. While this may sound like a mixed message, in fact it's an excellent way to help lower your risk of heart disease.
Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in all of the body's cells. It has several healthy functions, including helping to build the cells of your body, and playing a role in the production of sex hormones.
HDL cholesterol is important because it acts...
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Expert & Community Posts
What is a “good” cholesterol level?
By Dr. William Davis , Health ExpertWarren, a 56-year old accounting manager at a manufacturing plant, recently came to my office and... Read more »
Byetta for the Heart
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...indirectly by reducing high blood pressure and improving cholesterol levels. This was the main... Read more »
Why African-Americans are at Risk for Heart Disease: Part 2
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert...Be physically active. This helps to increase your good cholesterol levels. Don’t smoke. Lose... Read more »
How Do I Keep My Cholesterol Down?
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert...that you are having some trouble with maintaining good cholesterol levels despite eating what... Read more »
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and Cholesterol
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert...activity which are critical components in maintaining good cholesterol levels. Read more »
Health Guide
New York City Bans Trans Fats
...trying to legislate people’s diets. However, trans fats have been found to have an adverse effect on cholesterol levels because they lower your good cholesterol level while raising your bad... Read more »Cholesterol
...the food label Cholesterol: Big picture basics everyone should know Diabetes Diet: Checking your cholesterol levels at home Read more »Maintaining Vascular Health
...positive impact they can have on their vascular health: Stop smokingEat a healthy, low fat diet Maintain good cholesterol levelsTake care of their blood pressure to keep it in a normal... Read more »Walking and health
...anxiety, and obesity. It also improves overall health, helps osteoarthritis and diabetes, boosts HDL (good cholesterol) levels, and lightens mood. If you do not have any medical conditions that... Read more »Cholesterol Information After Diagnosis
...contribute to raising LDL and lowering HDL. Read our guide to healthy eating and start improving your cholesterol levels today. What Do I Do Now?One of the first steps you should take after... Read more »Images
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Don't cut bad cholesterol, increase the good
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Cholesterol drug Niaspan may soon have "low flush" formula
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