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Cholesterol Problems? Here is What you Need to Know

Cholesterol is a dreaded word these days. Yet most people only have a vague idea on what cholesterol actually is. Probably, a number out there are still unaware that there are two sides to cholesterol: the bad (LDL) and the good (HDL). Learn how to increase your good cholesterol while lowering your bad cholesterol at the same time.
By Mark Jason Alcala

  • "Wellth" vs Wealth: Mindbodygreen CEO Shares Things More Important than Money

    Founder and CEO of the popular health website, Mindbodygreen.com, Jason Wachob, tells us why being well is different from being healthy.

  • Get to Know the Healthy, Good-for-You Fats

    There's bad fats, and there are good fats. Good fats help lower your cholesterol, and are a part of any balanced diet. Here's a quick guide to the best sources for good fats.

  • Are Eggs Back to Being Healthy Again? It Depends Who You Ask

    Probably no other food item had such a traumatic experience as the egg. And it’s not about the “which came first egg or chicken” trick question either. For the past decades, the egg was either hailed as the healthiest of foods available due to its nutrients or as being a demon coming from the deepest part of nutritional hell due to its cholesterol content.

  • When You’re Not Over with Leftovers

    You dine in a fancy restaurant once a year, or maybe on a special occasion like your birthday or your anniversary and end up ordering so many dishes. Since you feel extremely guilty to throw away the leftovers, you decide to bring them home. Of course, you can re-heat them one by one if you have a variety of dishes. The challenge is how to keep your leftover safe to eat and still tasty.

  • African Lungfish In Aestivation Actually Edible

    You might feel bad to eat the exotic African lungfish, Protopterus Annectens, because it has lived for many years without water. This lungfish in deep slumber is actually edible!

  • Relationship Goals: Will Reducing Weight Lead You to the Right One?

    Reducing weight will probably not lead you to the right one right away, but come to think of it. You’ll feel lighter, more healthy and you’ll feel good about yourself.

  • Gut-busting Food Myths BUSTED

    The truth behind some of your pantry staples. There are always health risks and benefits to everything we consume and a majority of these myths tend to focus on three kinds of food that people consume nearly every day.

  • Powdered Caffeine Ban for Minors: Rhode Island Senate Decides on Wednesday

    Rhode Island lawmakers will vote on Wednesday on the bill seeking to ban the sale of powdered caffeine to minors, citing FDA warning against the use of this powerful stimulant. Two young men have already died from its accidental overdose according to the FDA.

  • Here's How Aloe Vera Can Do Wonders in Your Life

    Aloe Vera has been used as traditional medicine for diabetes. It helps in improving the blood sugar level as well. Aloe Vera can even be used as a tooth paste as it has the ability to clear the mouth of bacteria and helps you in dental hygiene.

  • The Many Amazing Benefits of Green Tea

    As far as research and science has discovered, green tea is one of the healthiest beverage in the planet. Green tea has so many benefits and enhance your life in many levels.

  • You Should Be Eating More Strawberries and Here's Why

    Strawberries are fresh, delicious, and a single bite reminds you of long, lazy summer days. But if you needed more reasons to enjoy strawberries, here are some more!

  • You Don’t Have To Try Hard To Cook Healthy Meals

    Common foods can actually be healthy, only if you know how. These effortless methods of processing everyday nutrition can help you lose weight and reduce risks of diseases.

  • Hidden Dangers of Relying Too Much on Weight Loss Supplements

    Know the risks of taking too much weight loss supplements. Sticking to a strict diet can be hard. Just trying to remember the types of food you have to eat at certain times of the day is difficult enough.

  • The Perfect Combo: Why Olive Oil and Mediterranean Diet Go Hand in Hand

    A study shows that Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) consumed along with olive oil can positively influence gut bacteria, insulin sensitivity and metabolic syndrome.
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