Today high cholesterol levels are very common among people of both genders and among all ages. The problem with high cholesterol is that it can lead to very serious problems such as clogged arteries, heart disease, stroke and heart attack. This is why so many people are currently taking prescription medication to help balance out [...]

The most frightening thing about high cholesterol is that there are no known symptoms. A person may not even know that they have high cholesterol until it is too late. If people do not visit a doctor regularly, they could be living on borrowed time. There is a way to check cholesterol levels however, with [...]

Most people are more worried about lowering their cholesterol levels, but they forget how important it is to have lower triglyceride levels as well. The human body already makes triglycerides, but the body also makes triglycerides out of the food that a person eats. Foods that are high in carbohydrates can cause triglycerides to reach [...]

Most people buy and eat food without ever realizing that they are putting foods in their body that could eventually harm them. There are certain risk factors that can make some people more susceptible to heart disease than others. High cholesterol in a person can lead to heart disease, but if people smoke, they are [...]