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As promised, I said that I would mention some hydrogenated foods to watch out for in your home that may contain fully or partially hydrogenated ingredients. If after reading this article you find several of these items in your cupboards or refrigerator, I’m not necessarily advocating throwing them away. Personally, I really dislike wasting food, [...]
Based upon some private comments I’ve received, some of you evidently want to know more about an earlier article that I wrote entitled “10 Worst Things to Put in Your Mouth”. Many of the items are relatively self-explanatory, but others are not. I mentioned trans fats and saturated fats in that article, with which most [...]
In recognition of National Cholesterol Month in September, there are several things that you can do to dramatically lower your total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and your triglycerides while raising your HDL cholesterol. The best part about this strategy is that for most people it can be extremely successful without the use of statins, or [...]
An overly scientific explanation of cholesterol is needlessly complex, except perhaps for those of us interested in medical school. The definition that makes the most sense to me because it is easy to understand and remember is that cholesterol is simply a fatty substance produced in the liver and found in the blood and [...]
Choosing to be healthier can mean many things to many people. Few of us want to be health zealots who are consumed with eating, exercising and avoiding risks to perfection. Alternatively, the person who lives on junk food, doesn’t exercise and smokes is just as extreme. There is a balance, and it’s unique for everyone.
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