Reading Time: 4 minutes Cholesterol is an important substance for your body. Contrary to popular belief, your body actually needs cholesterol to function. However, having too-high levels of total and LDL cholesterol in your blood means a higher risk of heart disease, so it’s best to focus on foods that lower cholesterol if you have unhealthy numbers. Thankfully, the foods touted as helpful for … Read More
What is High Cholesterol, and Can It Be Lowered?
Reading Time: 3 minutes High cholesterol is a very common problem in the developed world—so much so that most people have heard it’s dangerous. The truth is, your body actually needs some cholesterol. But high numbers are a risk factor for heart disease. The details matter. Below, we’ll cover what you need to know about cholesterol, what the numbers actually mean, and common ways … Read More
Sitting Too Much is Dangerous: 5 Ways to Move Your Body More
Reading Time: 3 minutes Did you know that sitting too much can increase your risk of almost every disease? A study from the American Cancer Society has demonstrated the dangers of sitting for too long. It suggests that women who sit for six or more hours per day increase their risk of dying early by 19 percent compared with women who sit less than … Read More
Cholesterol. The Good Guy?
Reading Time: 2 minutes Cholesterol has gotten a bad rap. The fact is, your body needs it. Here are a few of the many important roles cholesterol plays in your body. It is a component of cell membranes and a starting material for synthesizing other steroids. Many of your hormones and vitamin D are made from cholesterol. Cholesterol transports fat-soluble vitamins throughout the body, and … Read More