Understanding Cholesterol 

Do you know your cholesterol ratio?

Understanding the balance between the total cholesterol and the good cholesterol in your blood stream is very important.
 

Why high blood cholesterol is dangerous

Cholesterol, like fat, cannot move around the bloodstream on its own because it does not mix with water. The bloodstream carries cholesterol in particles called lipoproteins that are like blood-borne cargo trucks delivering cholesterol to various body tissues to be used, stored or excreted.

Heart health with a handful of almonds

Are you looking for simple ways to improve your heart health? Including a handful of almonds, whether it’s as a snack or sprinkled throughout your day, may be one easy and satisfying way.

Are trans fats bad for you?

By now, most of you have heard of trans fatty acids, or trans fats, in foods, and that they may not be good for your cardiovascular system.
Exactly what are trans fats?
 

Red wine lowers cholesterol

If you enjoy sharing a glass of a nice red wine with friends and family, you may be working on reducing your cholesterol while you're relaxing. Scientists at the University of California, Davis, think that a group of chemicals in red wine, called Saponins, are linked to the ability to lower cholesterol.

How to lower your cholesterol

Lowering your bad cholesterol may not be a difficult as you thing.  With the National Heart Foundation, we provide 14 easy ways to lower your bad cholesterol.