Role of LDL Cholesterol in Repeat Heart Attacks and Strokes

Take it from people who have successfully maintained weight loss: 98% have modified their eating habits.94% have increased their physical activity, especially walking. Source: National Weight Control Registry 1. Set realistic goals.Know where you are today so you know how to get where you want to be. Learn your Body Mass Index (BMI). Set yourself…

Jin in Chinese means something brilliant and beautiful Ba Duan Jin is a group of Chinese stretches that has been around for hundreds of years, being perfected over the years so that it can be used for all age groups. It broken down into eight separate stretches, each focusing on a different physical areas. It has been proven to…

Remember: To perfect the stretches and get the maximum benefit from them, it will take repetition and focus. Do not get discouraged, it will be worth the effort! Ba Duan Jin instructions 1-4 with illustrations

High blood pressure should be treated earlier with lifestyle changes including diet, exercise, and stress management and for some patients with medication – at 130/80 mm Hg rather than 140/90 – based on new American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA). “You’ve already doubled your risk of cardiovascular complications compared to…

Diagnosis Large waist — A waistline that measures at least 35 inches (89 centimeters) for women and 40 inches (102 centimeters) for men High triglyceride level — 150 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL), or 1.7 millimoles per liter (mmol/L), or higher of this type of fat found in blood Reduced “good” or HDL cholesterol — Less than 40 mg/dL…

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