The Secret Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Diseases

The Secret Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Diseases

by | Dec 9, 2012 | 5 comments

Have you been diagnosed with high blood pressure, high cholesterol or type 2 diabetes? Or is there cardiovascular disease in your family history? Then you may want to pay close attention to today’s article. You see, a cardiovascular problem that causes dangerous,...
Having Your Cholesterol Tested? No Need to Fast

Having Your Cholesterol Tested? No Need to Fast

by | Dec 6, 2012 | 3 comments

Hate to fast all morning just to stand in a long line at the lab when it’s time to test your blood lipid panels? According to a mega-study looking at over 200,000 patient test results, the fast might not me necessary at all. One of the top reasons patients give their...
Best Diet to Lower Cholesterol

Best Diet to Lower Cholesterol

by | Nov 22, 2012 | 5 comments

Results from a recent mega-study that spanned decades and several continents compared low fat and low carbohydrate diets. The goal was to discover which one is better to lower cholesterol and deliver other health benefits, and the results maybe surprising. Tulane...