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CHOLESTEROL - STAYING HEALTHY
by Deborah Jenton
http://www.dghealth.com
Most adults have at least heard about cholesterol and by
now, most of us know at least a little about how bad
cholesterol is not good for us. We first need to know what
it is and how the good and bad cholesterol affects us and
what we can do to get more good cholesterol into us and
more bad cholesterol out of us.
All of our cells within our bodies are formed from
cholesterol and helps to rebuild our cells also.
Estrogen and testosterone are produced by cholesterol as
well as produces the bile acids the liver needs to digest
and get rid of fat. Too much cholesterol in our bodies is
not good though and will cause build up within the body
which raises our risk of heart disease.
Currently, more than 50% of all adults in the United States
have levels of cholesterol too high. That means the health
risk of heart attack or worse is affecting millions and
millions of people every day. The best solution for
controlling high cholesterol and the various health risks
it presents is to understand what it is, how it works, and
what you can do to keep it under control.
For instance, cholesterol is broken down by low-density
lipoprotein or LDL, which is the bad kind of cholesterol
and high-density lipoprotein, or HDL, the good kind. The
good news with cholesterol is that for every 1% you lower
it, the risk of heart attack and/or stroke is reduced by
2%. Although genetics play some role in high cholesterol,
which cannot be controlled, other factors are under your
control.
However, most exercise equipment bought with the best
of intentions, end up sitting in the corner of some room
in our home collecting dust and a guilty reminder of how
much money we spent on something we don't use anymore.
This best exercise comes free though and all one has
to do to get started is walk out their front door. Walking
is the best form of exercise and anyone can do it. All
it takes is thirty minuets a day and it doesn't even have
to be done all at once. Starting slowly is recommended
and two short 15 minuet walks can get you on the path
to a healthier you.
Then, add exercise into your daily life. Just 30 minutes a
day can have a huge impact on your cholesterol levels and
ultimately, your health. Finally, have your cholesterol
level checked by your doctor three to four times a year.
As soon as you discover the levels are too high, you can
take immediate action to correct the problem. However, a
few simple changes will reduce the level of bad
cholesterol, thus reducing health risks substantially.
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