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Fight Inflammation to Help Prevent Heart Disease

Fight Inflammation to Help Prevent Heart Disease

Did you know that inflammation is associated with heart disease? Keep reading to learn how to fight inflammation to help prevent heart disease. While most people focus on blood pressure and cholesterol when it comes to heart disease, inflammation is also something you...
Saturated Fat and Your Cholesterol

Saturated Fat and Your Cholesterol

Eating excess saturated fat can raise your cholesterol. Learn about the connection between saturated fat and your cholesterol. There are two main types of cholesterol: HDL (the “good” kind) and LDL (the “bad” kind). HDL cholesterol helps remove excess cholesterol from...
How to Tell if You Have High Cholesterol

How to Tell if You Have High Cholesterol

High cholesterol is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Find out how to tell if you have high cholesterol. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), almost 94 million adults in the U.S. have high cholesterol. “Cholesterol is...
4 Interesting Cholesterol Facts

4 Interesting Cholesterol Facts

Preventing heart disease starts with managing your health and your risk factors. The following are four cholesterol facts you need to know. High cholesterol is a heart disease risk factor that affects about 71 million Americans. While cholesterol gets a bad...
What Does High Cholesterol Feel Like?

What Does High Cholesterol Feel Like?

Having high cholesterol levels increases your risk for heart disease, but what does high cholesterol feel like? Keep reading to find out. Cholesterol is a waxy substance that the liver produces to help build cells. It is also present in meat, dairy, and other animal...