Treatments for inherited high cholesterol (Familial Hypercholesterolemia)

As people become more aware of the potentially harmful effects of high-fat food and high cholesterol levels on their health, there is a general feeling that it’s all to do with self-control and willpower and that anyone diagnosed with elevated cholesterol must be doing something wrong that they should fix. However, some people are born […]

Five Misconceptions about Cholesterol

Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in the blood and in every cell in the body. There are two ways in which we get cholesterol. The liver produces most of the cholesterol found in our bodies. The other source of cholesterol is the fat in foods that we eat. When you have too much cholesterol […]

Fitness Tips for an Active Lifestyle

Christmas and the New Year are fast approaching; the time of year when our diets go completely out the window, and quite possibly, our exercise too. But don’t worry – with a few simple changes, you can enjoy the festivities without letting your body suffer…. And if you do let things go over the holiday […]

Healthy eating for a better life

Food is for eating and eating is essential for living, however, what you eat and how you eat it affects every aspect of your life and can be instrumental in dictating your future health. We all know in an ideal world that we should eat balanced meals of carbs proteins and veggies and moderate our […]

Lower Cholesterol with Lipitor

Lipitor is a cholesterol lowering prescription medication, usually taken at night. Read more ways to naturally reduce cholesterol …