
Check your total cholesterol levels through a blood test. Desirable levels are 200 mg/dL or below. If your levels are 240 mg/dL and above you could be at risk for high cholesterol.
- Passionate fitness trainer certified by NASM, as well as a sports & exercise nutritionist, Justin Janoska. Make sure you check out his website HERE, and follow him on Twitter & Facebook!
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Most of the time, the people who are getting tested for HIV are those who are at risk.
But the the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) believe that everyone should be tested routinely!
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Combat cholesterol by aiming for multiple servings of Vegetables and fruits and at least 1 serving of whole grains and nuts per day. Supplements with niacin (b3) and omega-3 fats have powerful benefits as well in reducing LDL cholesterol levels.
- Passionate fitness trainer certified by NASM, as well as a sports & exercise nutritionist, Justin Janoska. Make sure you check out his website HERE, and follow him on Twitter & Facebook!
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This is at least some good news!
As a collective, the cholesterol levels of the average kid are dropping!
Though childhood obesity rates remain unchanged.
Researchers believe this is because
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Did you know that radishes, and the leaves, are a good source of calcium? Radishes have also been shown to help lower cholesterol and blood pressure. If you are focused on maintaining a healthy liver, radishes are a great food to include in your diet.
- Wellness Expert, Margaux J. Rathbun
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Almonds are a great source of immunity-boosting antioxidants and monounsaturated fats for a healthy heart. They are also a great source of vitamin E, magnesium, tryptophan, and copper. Try adding almonds to your breakfast smoothies or include chopped almonds to your morning cereal.
- Wellness Expert, Margaux J. Rathbun
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A team of researchers from South Korea said that they've found a compound in black pepper that could potentially block the formation of new fat cells!
We're going to start putting pepper on everything.
The study found that
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