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24th September 2009
All this time, people or professionals only talk about ways to lower your cholesterol. But, have they really explained to you the significant details about cholesterol that you need to know before trying to lower the level?
If they haven’t, these 5 b... Read >
Author: wbdoyle22nd September 2009
What IS Cholesterol?
Cholesterol is a soft, waxy substance that's stored in the fat (lipid) content of one's blood stream. It's actually important to have a certain amount of "good" cholesterol in one's system.
Cholesterol, and our other body fa... Read >
Author: wbdoyle17th September 2009
What if I told you omega 3 benefits heart health? Yes, the benefits of omega 3 oil you find in fish oil supplements is proven to help the health of your heart.
In this article, you'll learn some omega-3 benefits that have been proven by leading researc... Read >
Author: Marcia Kruger19th August 2009
If you are reading this article, then you already know that high cholesterol can lead to serious health issues - you may have already been told that you need to lower your cholesterol or risk developing a life-threatening illness. In order to understand h... Read >
Author: HealthRemedies17th August 2009
Cholesterol is a nasty material that is present in the cell membranes of body tissues and is carried in the blood plasma. It is a sterol; a combination of alcohol and steroid and is also called atherosclerotic plaque. The body needs cholesterol in order t... Read >
Author: ralph wilhelm-dude1711111th August 2009
How Can I Lower My Cholesterol?
If you are reading this article, then you already know that high cholesterol can lead to serious health issues - you may have already been told that you need to lower your cholesterol or risk developing a life-threateni... Read >
Author: HealthRemedies02nd August 2009
The following is based on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and the questioning and counseling of 10,000+ people. TCM is based on the theory, observation that everything, including the body is an ongoing balance of opposites, many of which we control thr... Read >
Author: jdanjer31st July 2009
Over time, cholesterol builds up on the artery walls and this condition is known as atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis was thought to be an affliction of the elderly until the 1950's when American pathologists were sent to Korea by the Pentagon to study the... Read >
Author: Lord Abnev Solutionfinders14th July 2009
Now days thousands of studies are relating to cholesterol and fish oil. Fish oil is very effective to lower the level of high cholesterols from your body. It is most perfect diet for health of your heart and to reduce other diseases which are related to a... Read >
Author: Robert Bell09th July 2009
Cholesterol. We hear a lot about it, most of it simply “you have to lower your cholesterol levels or you will get heart disease” but there is a bit more to this substance that needs to be learned in order to truly understand what it does, why we need ... Read >
Author: ictsystem0809th July 2009
Cholesterol. We hear a lot about it, most of it simply “you have to lower your cholesterol levels or you will get heart disease” but there is a bit more to this substance that needs to be learned in order to truly understand what it does, why we need ... Read >
Author: M2FitnessPros09th July 2009
There used to be a time when things like heart disease and high cholesterol were reserved for older folks. In fact, people in their 30’s and 40’s didn’t even give these subjects a second thought. That time is no more.
Nowadays, the numbers of ind... Read >
Author: M2FitnessPros05th July 2009
Ok, here is a quick quiz: Which phrase is scarier to you:
Great White Shark or Coronary Heart Disease? If you are like most people, hearing the words Great White Shark brings to mind an image of a terrifying man eating monster that could swallow you wh... Read >
Author: M2FitnessPros22nd June 2009
A cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is the term used by medical professionals to describe what the general public would call a "stroke." As its name implies a CVA occurs when part of the brain (cerebrum) is deprived of its normal blood supply (vascular accid... Read >
Author: Vital Ethics11th June 2009
Eating Healthy for your Heart
Your heart is one of the most important organs in the body, and the foods you put into your mouth effect how your heart operates. If you want your heart to be strong and able to pump blood as well as possible all over your... Read >
Author: Tallell9707th May 2009
Managing type 2 diabetes is concerned in lowering the blood sugar level by strictly following the planned diet by the dietitian and through regular exercise. Usually, an initial oral medication may suffice to correct the insulin defficiency. Since type 2 ... Read >
Author: Alvin Hopkinson07th May 2009
Managing type 2 diabetes is concerned in lowering the blood sugar level by strictly following the planned diet by the dietitian and through regular exercise. Usually, an initial oral medication may suffice to correct the insulin defficiency. Since type 2 ... Read >
Author: Alvin Hopkinson25th March 2009
We all know that oxygen is a primary component that is needed for life. This very same oxygen, once inside of the body, becomes very reactive through certain molecules and will start to cause damage through the free radicals, which is known as oxidative s... Read >
Author: Julian Slowe06th March 2009
We all know that oxygen is a primary component that is needed for life. This very same oxygen, once inside of the body, becomes very reactive through certain molecules and will start to cause damage through the free radicals, which is known as oxidative s... Read >
Author: suegold18th February 2009
Cinnamon is actually more than a delicious addition to food. One of the oldest spices known and long used in traditional medicine, cinnamon is currently being studied for its beneficial effects on a variety of ailments. Indeed, recent findings on the powe... Read >
Author: Jill Sabato31st January 2009
In the last year or so the food additive trans fat seems to be in the news health reports nearly everyday. Trans fat was first developed in the 1940's by adding hydrogen molecules into vegetable oil, which partially hardens the oil which can be used in a ... Read >
Author: Andrew Bicknell30th January 2009
Everybody try to take care in their physical condition these days, and this is extremely in response to the truth of obesity and other such health problems which are really becoming an epidemic in the world of nowadays. It is important to recognize about ... Read >
Author: richersiamon15th December 2008
Are you suffering with high blood cholesterol level? In addition to proper medication, diet also plays an important role in lowering high cholesterol. As soon as high cholesterol levels are found in someone without heart disease, they should begin a diet ... Read >
Author: Nick Mutt22nd November 2008
The heart is the organ that pumps blood, with its life-giving oxygen and nutrients, to all tissues of the body. If the pumping action of the heart becomes inefficient, vital organs like the brain and kidneys suffer.And if the heart stops working altogethe... Read >
Author: Peter rodrick30th October 2008
Grapefruit pectin fiber is a source of soluble fiber that can bind to cholesterol and inhibit the formation of atherosclerosis. It is also effective in maintaining good blood sugar levels, and promoting a healthy colon. However, before discussing how grap... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer08th October 2008
We all know that oxygen is a primary component that is needed for life. This very same oxygen, once inside of the body, becomes very reactive through certain molecules and will start to cause damage through the free radicals, which is known as oxidative s... Read >
Author: Jake Saab15th September 2008
Etiopathogenesis of �Metabolic Syndrome� (a.k.a. �Syndrome X�/�Reaven�s Syndrome�/�CHAOS�) - a concise and updated review
This syndrome corresponds to the association of disorders which will increase the risk of cardiovascular diseas... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer29th July 2008
CLA is conjugated linoleic acid, a compound known as a trans fatty acid due to its stereochemistry, and while trans fatty acids are generally regarded as harmful, CLA is not because it is conjugated. This means that it has alternate single and double bon... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer22nd July 2008
All vertebrates need cholesterol to sustain health of the outer membrane cells. It circulates in the blood to settle in body tissues and blood plasma in forms of fatty lipids (steroids) and alcohol. Cholesterol is maintained to balanced levels that must n... Read >
Author: Jan Richards14th July 2008
Parts of adolescent's body are filled with a waxy stuff identified as cholesterol. It helps to produce vitamin D, cell membranes and certain hormones. Blood cholesterol comes from two different sources, liver within the body and food. The adolescent's liv... Read >
Author: Jan Richards25th June 2008
Abetalipoproteinemia (ABL) is an extremely rare autosomal recessive disorder, caused by mutations of the microsomal triglyceride-transfer protein gene. Abetalipoproteinemia interferes with the normal absorption of fat and fat-soluble vitamins from food. I... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen21st June 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 Beth Aldrich
When you think of coconuts the image of palm-lined beaches and clear blue water surely comes to mind, but did you know coconuts also may help protect your heart? Because coconuts contain more saturated fat than butter, a... Read >
17th June 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 Ruth Tan
A Honey Spoonful a Day Keeps the Free Radicals at Bay!
There have been many reports that honey lowers cholesterol.
Now, what exactly is cholesterol? It is a type of lipid or fat produced by the liver needed to make vit... Read >
Author: Ruth Tan04th June 2008
If you have high cholesterol then you need to be aware of what can happen to you if you get a clogged artery. It depends on the location of the clogged artery as to how serious it can be. If an artery that feeds the blood supply in the brain becomes clogg... Read >
Author: Lambert Klein07th May 2008
In these times of ever increasing rates of heart disease and stroke, people all over the world are looking for healthy alternatives to lessen their risk of developing fatal disorders. In the war against cholesterol and other risk factors for vascular dis... Read >
Author: Golden2406th May 2008
The blood circulating in the body consists of blood cells and a straw coloured liquid called plasma. Plasma is made up chiefly of proteins and water, and fats (lipids) are carried with these proteins. These are described according to their density. The lo... Read >
Author: Alien01st April 2008
What Are Ways To Lower Cholesterol Naturally
What Is Cholesterol?
A waxy substance that is also fat like called cholesterol is made in the liver and can be found in foods like meat, dairy products, and whole milk. The human body needs some choleste... Read >
Author: Gene19th February 2008
Need the perfect prescription for High Cholesterol? Exercise. Exercise. Exercise.
Exercise lowers blood pressure and improves cholesterol levels
These days it takes more than an apple a day to keep the doctor off your back.
The good doc is goi... Read >
30th January 2008
There is strong epidemiological evidence that olive oil offers significant cardioprotective benefits. In plain English, olive oil is good for the heart.
Heart disease. Like all vegetable oils, olive oil is 100 percent fat, and fat is a prime contribut... Read >
Author: Raymond Lee22nd January 2008
Parts of adolescent’s body are filled with a waxy stuff identified as cholesterol. It helps to produce vitamin D, cell membranes and certain hormones. Blood cholesterol comes from two different sources, liver within the body and food. The adolescent... Read >
Author: Krishan Bakhru01st August 2007
LIPOPROTEINS
Once lipids are disassembled in the intestinal lumen and mucosal cell (enterocyte) they are reassembled in the mucosal cell as chylomicrons (CM's) and very low density lipoproteins (VLDL's). These vehicles contain primarily nonpolar choleste... Read >
Author: Dr. Randy Wysong23rd July 2007
Cholesterol is a wax-like substance that is present in the cell membranes of body tissues and is carried in the blood plasma. It is a sterol; a combination of alcohol and steroid and is also called atherosclerotic plaque. The body requires cholesterol in ... Read >
Author: Jenn Jenkins01st June 2007
Heart disease and high cholesterol are some of the most prevalent health concerns in our country today. One of the things that all of us should be concerned with in our quest to live long and healthy lives is our cholesterol levels. Out of control c... Read >
Author: Jon Stout23rd May 2007
Wine is as old as life, well, civilized life at least. The result of fermented grapes harvested after a year’s hard work, the product is as rich in culture as it is in health benefits. For thousands of year’s humans have enjoyed glasses filled with de... Read >
Author: chester ku-lea24th April 2007
Cholesterol is a fat made by the liver and contained by certain foods. For example the foods that come from animals (eggs, meats, and diary products) contain more cholesterol than those that come from vegetables (hydrogenated vegetable fats, coconut oil a... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola12th April 2007
Whoever says chocolates aren’t good for the health is sourgraping. Chocolates taste heavenly for those with a sweet tooth. Rightly so because chocolates come from the cacao tree Theobroma, a Greek word which literally means “food of the gods.”
C... Read >
Author: Philip Nicosia30th March 2007
Just a little change in your lifestyle and food habits is enough to lower cholesterol(http://www.mitamins.com/disease/High-Cholesterol.html) and keep it low. High cholesterol is a big problem, but through effective treatment and supplementation, it need n... Read >
Author: Mitamins Team08th March 2007
Cholesterol is a substance the body needs in order to complete some of its functions like creating cell tissues, protecting nerves and creating hormones. Cholesterol is produced by the liver but aliments like eggs and meat contain it too and by eating the... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola01st March 2007
Cholesterol is a fat produced by the liver and is very important in the proper functioning of the organism and along with triglycerides it contributes to cell forming, protecting nerves, creating energy and creating hormones. The level of cholesterol depe... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola01st March 2007
Cholesterol is a fat produced by the liver and is very important in the proper functioning of the organism as it contributes to cell forming, protecting nerves and creating hormones. If one person has a high level of cholesterol in the blood it is exposed... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola20th February 2007
Vitamin E in the form of alpha-tocopherol is beneficial to over all cardiovascular health primarily because of the role it plays in protecting low density lipoproteins (LDL) from oxidization. This form of cholesterol is considered to be harmful when it i... Read >
Author: vincent platania06th January 2007
Have you wondered what exactly the process of gaining fat is? If "yes", then keep reading.
There are two main reasons for getting fat:
* Consuming calories in excess
* Consuming high-glycemic carbohydrates
Calories in excess can come from fats... Read >
Author: Ivan Nikolov03rd January 2007
Cholesterol is a wax-like material which is made by liver and relates it to proteins known as lipoproteins that dissolves it in blood to get circulated to various parts of the body as it very essential component in the formation of cell membranes, certain... Read >
Author: Dr John Anne28th December 2006
In the busy life people don’t care about their diet and sometimes it causes heart diseases. Proper diet is very important for healthy life. Eating junk food leads to many diseases. Normally we don’t follow the diet rules and intake lot of cholesterol ... Read >
Author: Monty09th November 2006
What exactly is this “Bad Cholesterol”?
Cholesterol is categorized under “Lipids” or “Fats”. They form part of the cell membranes and are very important in cellular functions. In the blood the fats are attached to proteins and they form grou... Read >
Author: Markus Wahlgren12th July 2006
Copyright 2006 Ted Crawford
EVERYONE knows that smoking is bad for you and affects the heart and lungs AND causes cancer. Cigarette smoking is the #1 preventable cause of premature death in the United States; accounting for more than 440,000 deaths eve... Read >
Author: Ted Crawford15th February 2006
Cholesterol is a substance we hear about almost everyday. It's in the news and it's often one of the items that our doctor talks to us about when we have a physical and/or blood test.
In simple terms, here's what it is and why it is important. Ch... Read >
Author: Tom Manfredi14th February 2006
Did you know that there might be poison in many of your favorite foods found on grocery store shelves everywhere? Breads, crackers, cookies, energy bars, tortillas, frozen pizza are just a few examples of these dangerous foods. The poison in these items i... Read >
Author: Kevin Koskella25th January 2006
Cholesterol is becoming a serial killer and targeting women too. With the recent survey it was confirmed that every year almost 500,000 American women dies due to high cholesterol and its related disease. Nowadays men and women are going head to head in t... Read >
Author: Vivek Sharma11th December 2005
Copyright 2005 Kristy Haugen
Many classify cholesterol as good and bad. This is not true. Cholesterol is simply cholesterol. When thinking of good and bad, many are referring to HDL's and LDL's. HDL refers to high density lipoprotein while LDL refers t... Read >
Author: Kristy Haugen
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