Daily Weight Loss Tips

May 31, 2006

Cholesterol - Good or Bad

Filed under: Weight Loss Facts — @ 10:42 am on May 31, 2006

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.

Exercise is another important factor to a healthier body.
More than 50% of us in this country today are overweight.
This is something that can be changed also, we see all
these commercials of exercise equipment, diet pills and
diets in general telling us we need these things to loose
weight. If buying these products will get you up and
exercising, then by all means, buy the exercise equipment.

Carrying extra weight on our bodies is not good and we know
that. However, many of us find exercise to be either too
hard, or we think we don’t have the time to do it. Exercise
does not have to be hard, and wecan find the time in our
day to get some. Walking is the simplest for of exercise
today and we all know how to do that. We need to walk only
30 minuets a day can help us lower our blood pressure and
our cholesterol levels.

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.

Deborah Jenton operates the website
DG health, inc.
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