Cholesterol on Shine

Young mom blogger suffers stroke: 9 things we all need to know to protect ourselves

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When the news broke yesterday that 35-year old Anissa Mayhew suffered a massive stroke, social networking sites and blogs exploded with messages of support, prayers, and memories meant to inspire hopeful conversation about the mother and blogger.

It is not the first time this has happened.

Waist Circumference - What's the Big Deal?

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The waist circumference measurement taken at the widest part of the waist, which is typically at the belly button, has become a marker for cardiometabolic risk. Why, because it measures an estimation of intra-abdominal or visceral fat. This fat accumulates under the abdominal muscles…

Diabetes: How to Control The Problem

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Diabetes can put you at risk for heart disease, kidney disease, atherosclerosis, nerve damage, infection, blindness. event management company About eleven million…

How to Choose Your Wedding Venue?

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When you go out hunting for your perfect wedding venue, falling in love with the beauty of the place is inevitable. The more you look, more get confused. With a little knowledge about what to look for when deciding on a wedding venue, selecting one gets easier. At least the burden lessens if nothing…

Cholesterol: What you need to know

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You’ve probably heard that having high cholesterol is bad for you, but do you REALLY understand what it means and why? Believe it or not, it is normal to have cholesterol in your body. It is found in your blood and cells, and it is important to a healthy body because it supports multiple body…

Trans Fats - FDA Deception

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Americans are getting fatter and sicker by the minute, sad but true. I mean, if you look at the statistics then there is no other conclusion possible. Don't worry, I'm not going to bore you with statistics - percentages, numbers and U.S. trends, but do I even have to? Just take a stroll…

Red Yeast Rice for Cholesterol Lowering - Be Careful!

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Many consumers use red yeast rice as an alternative to statin drugs for lowering LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides. However, a brief description and word of caution are warranted. Red yeast rice has been around for centuries, first described in ancient Chinese writing as early as 800 AD. Red yeast…

Should you sip—or skip—that drink?

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I don’t always pour myself a glass of wine with dinner. Frankly, there are days when I’d rather “spend” those extra calories on a larger dinner portion or dessert. After all, a 5-ounce glass of wine has about 120 calories, a 12-ounce beer has 150 and mixed drinks like pina coladas or margaritas can boast 300+ calories. But what I often forget is that when it comes to drinks, it’s not just about the calories. There are health reasons to drink—or not—too.

Are “functional” foods healthy foods?

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I was disturbed by a short exchange I had with my ten-year old-daughter today. I told her we would be cooking a cholesterol-free dinner tonight, because one of our guests is trying to lower her cholesterol without medication, to which my dear daughter replied, “She should eat Cheerios.”…

Five Foods That Lower Cholesterol

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By Jason Knapfel - DietsInReview.com Our bodies naturally produce cholesterol. The amount you produce is dependent on genetics. It’s not inherently bad as you need cholesterol for various bodily functions. However, too much cholesterol can be unhealthy. The American Heart…