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Health Programs are exercises and natural remedies to support and treat common ailments in middle-aged and older adults, include: The Arthritis Strategy Step by Step, The Cholesterol Solutions, High Blood Pressure Program, Vertigo and Dizziness Program.
Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common painful joint conditions, and obesity is now considered a major modifiable risk factor for osteoarthritis. According to the CDC, with more than 71% of adults in the United States over the age of 20 being overweight or obese, it’s probably no surprise that weight-related joint problems are …
Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance found in your body’s cells. Your body makes some cholesterol on its own. But cholesterol is also found in your diet, mainly in foods of animal origin, such as eggs, meat, and dairy. Your body needs some cholesterol to function properly. For example, cholesterol is needed to make vitamin …
Any movement that gets your heart rate up has some beneficial effects not only on cholesterol but also on blood pressure. Walking at a steady pace will satisfy both requirements. And it’s an easy exercise to do throughout the day. Research shows that regular, moderate-intensity walking can reduce the risk of high cholesterol to the …
Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in every cell in the body. It is needed to produce hormones, vitamin D, and substances that help digest food. However, too much low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol can lead to plaque buildup in the arteries, increasing the risk of heart disease and stroke. High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, on the …
Cholesterol is a fat in the blood that sticks to the arteries and helps the body make new cells, digest food, and produce vitamins. Cholesterol is usually divided into two main types: Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and High-density lipoprotein (HDL). High cholesterol levels can be caused by many factors, including stress, consuming too much alcohol or …
Cholesterol is a fat that is used in every cell in your body. Cholesterol is useful when it is found in the right place. Some of the important jobs that cholesterol does include: Acting as a building block for all steroid hormones (such as estrogen and testosterone) Cholesterol comes from animal products in the diet. …
Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance produced by your liver and found in your blood. You need some cholesterol because it helps you digest fatty foods and is used to make certain hormones. Cholesterol travels through your blood by attaching to proteins, becoming what are called lipoproteins. There are two main types: low-density lipoprotein (LDL) …
Cholesterol is a fatty substance produced by your liver and transported through your bloodstream attached to particles called lipoproteins. Your body uses cholesterol for important jobs like making hormones and can usually make all the cholesterol you need naturally. There is also cholesterol in many of the foods you eat (called dietary cholesterol). Problems arise …
Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in every cell in the body. Cholesterol is either made by the body or absorbed from food. Your body needs cholesterol to make important steroid hormones such as estrogen, progesterone, and vitamin D. Cholesterol is also used to make bile acids in the liver; they absorb fats during digestion. …
Cholesterol is an essential substance in the body, helping to produce hormones, maintain the strength of cell membranes and protect overall health. This relationship between cholesterol and hormones directly affects reproductive health, psychology and longevity. Understanding and controlling this relationship will help women live healthier lives. There are 2 main types of cholesterol: The Role …
