The major Cardiovascular Risk Factors that increase your chance of getting heart disease include: Elevated Blood Cholesterol Levels: A relationship exists between the amount of cholesterol circulating in the blood and the accumulation of fatty deposits on the artery walls, which can lead to restricted blood flow. Blood cholesterol levels above 240 mg/dl is considered [...]
Unfortunately for a lot of people, they have no clue that eating certain foods can actually increase the risk of heart disease. What is even more important is that it can be a very tough task to change up your eating habits. Either way, you have to make a change if you do not want [...]
Stress and lack of sleep can increase the risk of heart disease. If you exercise well, even if it is just walking it will promote your feelings of relaxation and help you to sleep well. You can also try meditation. This has shown to be beneficial in stress and sleep conditions. However, sometimes you need [...]
The major Cardiovascular Risk Factors that increase your chance of getting heart disease include: Elevated Blood Cholesterol Levels: A relationship exists between the amount of cholesterol circulating in the blood and the accumulation of fatty deposits on the artery walls, which can lead to restricted blood flow. Blood cholesterol levels above 240 mg/dl is considered [...]
It is true that high cholesterol values increase your risk from Coronary Heart Disease, however it is not the only factor. You really need to understand your lifestyle factors as well as your cholesterol, HDL, LDL and Triglyceride values to give you a comprehensive indication of your risk. The Heart Health Analyzer is a simple [...]
Most people are aware that smoking, lack of exercise, a high fat diet, high blood pressure and high cholesterol level compound the risk of heart disease many, many fold. However, what is less evident to work out is your risk profile if you smoke a few and do a little exercise but eat good food? [...]
In the United States alone, coronary heart disease (CHD), often called the silent killer, is the underlying cause of more than 500,000 deaths per year, and is a contributing factor in about another 250,000 others. Approximately 20 % of adults from 20 to 74 years old have serum cholesterol levels high enough to put them [...]
Triglycerides are a form of fat carried in the bloodstream. Most of your body’s fat in the form of triglycerides is stored in fat tissue. Only a small segment of triglycerides is in the bloodstream. High triglyceride levels alone do not cause atherosclerosis. However, lipoproteins that are rich in triglycerides also contain cholesterol, which causes [...]
