August 23rd, 2010 -- Posted in cholesterol diet |
Welcome to the Pulse Three-Point-Eighteen: In this episode we talk about a health issue that affects nearly one in every three Americans. We’re talking about high cholesterol.
About half of women and two thirds of men in the United States develop heart disease — due to high cholesterol. Cholesterol naturally exists in our bodies and is necessary for your health– but high levels of bad cholesterol can be deadly. Icyou tells you what you need to know about cholesterol, so that you can maintain a healthy balance.
In this video, Dr. Marc Jacobson discusses why we need a certain level of cholesterol in the first place. He explains that ithelps cell membranes structure and function. For example, it’s the basis for many hormones such as estrogen and testosterone. He says it is important that we have cholesterol in every cell.
The issue is a concern for many Americans, and you or someone you know is probably affected by high levels of cholesterol. It can often be helpful to hear from someone who has dealt with the health concern.
In this video, you’ll hear from Paul DiMeo of Extreme Makeover – Home Edition. A physician informed DiMeo of his high cholesterol at a routine visit. DiMeo explains how he attempted to lower his cholesterol naturally with diet and exercise — followed by a prescription statin. Dr. Gerald DeVaughn shares his medical advice regarding diet and exercise to reduce one’s risk of complications caused by high cholesterol.
These videos explain the importance of a healthy cholesterol level, but how can we achieve and maintain these goal levels? Diet and exercise is enough for many, but sometimes genetics or significantly high levels of cholesterol require a patient to take prescription medications.
On the RealQuestions.TV Channel, a couple of different videos offer advice on how often to exercise and what to eat in order to lower your cholesterol. In one video, Dr. Steve Nissen recommends patients exercise a minimum of twenty to thirty minutes three days a week. And in a second video Dr. Roberta Lee suggests eating foods high in fiber, such as stone cut oats and cold water fish.
For one last piece of expert advice, check out The Pulse blog for an exclusive guest post courtesy of Home Health Testing’s Robyn Schelenz.
Robyn prepares us for those summer barbeques by providing food alternatives for the cholesterol-conscious. She suggests eating gelato rather than ice cream and testing your own cholesterol with a home cholesterol test available through the Home Health Testing website.
As always, you can join the conversation by uploading your own videos to icyou anytime, free of charge. Our community would love to hear your stories and benefit from your expertise.
And remember, you don’t have to be an M.D. to know our team connects you to the best health video community on the web! Until next time, this is icyou — The source for health videos online. Go to icyou.com for more information.
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August 14th, 2010 -- Posted in cholesterol diet |
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Things You Should Know About Heart Disease And Cholesterol Lie
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Things You Should Know About Heart Disease And Cholesterol Lie
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July 22nd, 2010 -- Posted in cholesterol |
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July 17th, 2010 -- Posted in cholesterol levels |
You can optimize your long-term cardiovascular health by:
1) Reversing Damage – Years of stressful living caused damage to your cardiovascular system. To help reverse this, Cardiofy releases hundreds of phytonutrients that act at the molecular level to improve blood circulation, normalize lipid metabolism, regulate cholesterol and triglyceride levels, stimulate liver functions, reduce platelet aggregation, strengthen blood vessels, minimize heart stress, energize heart tissue, and avert hypertension.
2) Avoiding Saturated Fat – Saturated fat is the main dietary cause of high blood cholesterol. Foods to avoid include beef, veal, lamb, pork, lard, poultry fat, butter, cream, milk, cheeses, whole dairy products, two percent milk, coconut, coconut oil, palm oil, tropical oils, and cocoa butter.
3) Avoiding Hydrogenated Fat – Hydrogenated fats raise blood cholesterol. Foods to avoid include margarine and shortening.
4) Avoiding Trans-Fatty Acids – Trans-fatty Acids raise blood cholesterol. Foods to avoid include french fries, doughnuts, cookies, crackers, muffins, pies, and cakes.
5) Consuming Unsaturated Fats – Getting between 25% to 35% of your calories from unsaturated fats will help lower your blood cholesterol level. Foods to consume include salmon, trout, herring, avocados, olives, walnuts, and liquid vegetable oils (soybean, corn, safflower, canola, and sunflower).
6) Reducing Sugar Intake – Cut back on beverages and foods with added sugars to lower your calorie intake and help control your weight. Examples of added sugars are sucrose, glucose, fructose, maltose, dextrose, corn syrups, high-fructose corn syrup, concentrated fruit juice, and honey.
7) Minimizing Salt Intake – Foods low in salt lower your risk of high blood pressure. Strive to consume less than 1,500 mg of salt daily. Choose “reduced-sodium” processed foods and limit soy sauce, steak sauce, Worcestershire sauce, flavored seasoning salts, pickles, and olives. Use lemon juice, citrus zest, and hot chilies instead for flavoring. Rinse canned tuna and salmon, feta cheese, and capers to remove excess sodium.
Increasing Fiber Intake – When eaten regularly as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, soluble fiber helps to lower blood cholesterol and may also reduce the risk of diabetes and colon and rectal cancers. For every 1,000 calories in your diet, 14 grams of fiber (in both soluble and insoluble forms) should be eaten. Foods high in soluble fibers includes oat bran, oatmeal, beans, peas, rice bran, barley, citrus fruits, strawberries, and apple pulp. Foods high in insoluble fibers include whole-wheat breads, wheat cereals, wheat bran, cabbage, beets, carrots, Brussels sprouts, turnips, cauliflower, and apple skin. Replace low-fiber foods (white bread, white rice, candy and chips) with fiber-rich foods (whole-grain bread, brown rice, fruits and vegetables). Eat more raw vegetables and fresh fruits. Eat high-fiber foods at every meal.
9) Drinking Water – Drink six to eight 8-oz glasses of water a day to ensure fiber in the diet is properly digested and fat loss is optimized.
10) Exercising Daily – A minimum of 30 minutes of moderate exercise every day will help you maintain optimal weight, keep off weight you lose, and improve physical and cardiovascular fitness.
11) Not Smoking – Cigarette smokers are 2 to 3 times more likely to die from coronary heart disease than non-smokers.
12) Consuming Alcohol in Moderation – Drinking too much alcohol can raise triglyceride levels in your blood and also lead to high blood pressure, heart failure, and increase calorie intake (which can lead to obesity and diabetes). Excessive drinking can also cause stroke, cardiomyopathy, cardiac arrhythmia, and sudden cardiac death.
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Merle Myerson, MD, cardiologist and Director of the Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Program at St. Lukes and Roosevelt Hospitals in New York City, explains the numbers for total