Jun8
Possibly. Up to a quarter of all adults have the metabolic syndrome, and high blood pressure is part of it.
No one is certain why people with metabolic syndrome develop high blood pressure. But many people with metabolic syndrome are overweight or obese, and apple-shaped instead of pear shaped. Weight loss can help both the high blood pressure and the metabolic syndrome–in fact, in many cases, can help to prevent heart attacks, stroke and impotence.
Jun8
No. Statins are effective in lowering total and LDL (lousy) cholesterol, but some people want to avoid the expense and side effects of medication. Other people just want to do it with food and lifestyle changes. Read More
Jun8
Trans fats do occur naturally–in the rumen of a cow’s stomach. Trans fats are solid at room temperature, like saturated fats. Trans fats are created when a metal catalyst, like copper, is heated to a high temperature, to transform a liquid oil (like soybean) into a solid fat (like shortening). Read More
Jun8
Triglyceride is the technical name for fat in your bloodstream. When you eat, the fat in the meal is converted into triglycerides, which enter your bloodstream to be used or stored for later. Read More
Jun8
Eating like this will probably give you more energy and strength, lower your body weight, blood pressure, cholesterol level and risk of coronary disease and cancer. Read More
