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Link Between High Cholesterol and Alzheimer’s Discovered

Nov 6, 2015 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

The effects of cholesterol on the heart are well-known, but did you know that having high cholesterol can also impact brain function? The Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that more than 100 million Americans have high cholesterol, putting them at risk for heart attacks and stroke.[1] But, scientists … Read More

Link Between High Cholesterol and Alzheimer’s Discovered

Nov 6, 2015 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

The effects of cholesterol on the heart are well-known, but did you know that having high cholesterol can also impact brain function? The Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that more than 100 million Americans have high cholesterol, putting them at risk for heart attacks and stroke.[1] But, scientists … Read More

4 Big Cholesterol Myths – How To Correctly View Your Cholesterol Numbers

Nov 5, 2015 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

High cholesterol numbers. Many people want achieve to a high I.Q., high athletic performance, and even have high self-esteem, but no one wants high cholesterol numbers. Could it be that we’ve been duped by clever pharmaceutical ads that plague the television and radio waves? Is the “high cholesterol pandemic” really … Read More

Benefits of Standing vs. Sitting for Cholesterol and Triglyceride Control

Nov 4, 2015 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

There has been a lot of talk recently about how most of us sit too much and are active too little. I have personally been on a mission to find ways to decrease my sitting time. As someone who works from home at a computer, I am bothered by the … Read More

Benefits of Standing vs. Sitting for Cholesterol and Triglyceride Control

Nov 4, 2015 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

There has been a lot of talk recently about how most of us sit too much and are active too little. I have personally been on a mission to find ways to decrease my sitting time. As someone who works from home at a computer, I am bothered by the … Read More

The “Step-by-Step” Way to Lower Cholesterol Naturally

Oct 29, 2015 · Kathleen Jade, ND · Heart Health

Can lowering your cholesterol really be as easy as putting one foot in front of the other? If you can drag yourself off the couch or away from your computer for just 30 minutes a day of brisk walking, you can significantly lower your cholesterol, a new study shows.[1] No drugs … Read More

Study: Chocolate Helps Lower LDL Naturally

Oct 27, 2015 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

Rich and sweet, the delicious treat is quite irresistible. Even ancient civilizations treasured chocolate. The Aztecs used chocolate as currency with its value being par with the value of gold. Throughout history, chocolate has also been highly respected as a medicine. In the 16th century, chocolate was prescribed for a number of ailments: fever, liver … Read More

It’s Not about Achieving Normal Cholesterol Levels, It’s about Achieving the Right Kind of Cholesterol

Oct 24, 2015 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

You may have heard this cholesterol statistic by now, but it’s worth repeating: at least half, if not more, of people who have heart attacks have normal cholesterol levels. Results from a large study out of UCLA, published in 2009 in the American Heart Journal, confirmed this, finding that half … Read More

What Causes High Triglycerides? Sugar, Grains, and Alcohol Are Big Culprits

Oct 17, 2015 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

Even if your blood cholesterol levels are naturally low or are well-controlled with statin drugs or supplements, you could have high levels of a different dangerous fat compound: triglycerides. No matter what your cholesterol level is, having high levels of triglycerides in your bloodstream puts you at risk for earlier … Read More

This Natural Remedy for High Blood Pressure Is Safe and Effective, According to Johns Hopkins Researchers

Oct 12, 2015 · UHN Staff · Heart Health

While you may think of vitamin C mostly as a supplement for boosting your immune system, it is essential for much more. A recent study out of John’s Hopkins School of Medicine suggests that vitamin C also works as an effective natural remedy for high blood pressure. Affecting 30 percent … Read More

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