hdl cholesterol
Have you ever wondered how lifestyle affects your HDL cholesterol? HDL cholesterol is the “good kind of cholesterol linked with a lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Here are five ways to raise your HDL-cholesterol without medications.
When you get a physical, your health care provider probably checks a cholesterol level. It’s good to know your numbers, but don’t focus so much on your cholesterol count that you ignore these other numbers that may indicate a higher risk of heart disease and stroke.
The risk of heart disease goes up in women after menopause. One factor previously thought to be protective is having a high HDL-cholesterol, the good form of cholesterol that supposedly removes plaque from the inside of arteries – but more recent research calls this idea into question, especially in women. Find out why a high HDL-cholesterol may not be as protective as previously thought.
In the past, eggs have been maligned for their role in raising cholesterol. Now a recent study suggests that not only do eggs not raise total cholesterol, they may actually improve your lipid profile. Find out more about the impact eggs have on lipids and discover other surprising health benefits of Eggland’s Best eggs.
Exercise does good things for your heart, but can it improve your cholesterol level as well? Find out what impact exercise has on blood lipids and how hard you have to work to see results.
