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Your LDL cholesterol reading may be 40 points off

As you are probably aware, cholesterol is neither good nor bad. There is the "good" or high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, and the "bad" or low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. Given that...

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Little Known Facts About Hair Removal

I have many times wanted to shave my head, having tired of hair care and hair styles altogether. During these times I think back to the Parisian trend of the 1970s in which ladies shaved their heads...

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Prevention and Natural Treatment for Circulatory Disorders

The circulatory system is the body's network of blood vessels. It includes the arteries, veins and capillaries that carry blood to and from the heart. Disorders of the circulatory system are common and can...

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The Disease of the Arteries

Atherosclerosis is a broad term used to explain many diseases related to blood vessels such as heart diseases. It affects 45% of all European and American population while it has began to affect significant...

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Important Nutrients For Your Bones And Joints

A recent study published in the Journal of the American Geriatric Society has shown that dietary intake of magnesium is associated with an increase in bone mineral density in older men and women. The study...

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Coenzyme Q10-Ubiquinone

Coenzyme Q10, also known as ubiquinone, is found in meat and fish. Vegetable sources include broccoli and spinach. It is also found in nuts and in Sea Buckthorn oil. Our body is able to manufacture CoQ10...

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The DHA Dilemma: Why Vegetarians Need to Make Just One Exception in Their Diet

DHA (short for docosahexaenoic acid) is a long chain omega-3 fatty acid with 22 carbon atoms that is absolutely essential for life and health. DHA is incorporated into cell walls or membranes, where it serves...

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Creatures of the night MAY want your blood.  Unless, it stinks.65

Garlic, cholesterol reducer and Vampire repellant (friend and family repellant)

According to the bible the blood is sacred and is representative of the "soul". It also is our bodies primary transport system and can be filled with fats. The blood vessels that guide the blood may be...

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Atherosclerosis and its risk factors

1. Atherosclerosis is a disease of the arteries that causes it to ‘harden' and affects both medium and large arteries. 2. It is the principal cause of heart attacks and strokes and is responsible for over...

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Forms of Dyslipoproteinemia

Primary Forms of Dyslipoproteinemia. Several rare genetic defects exist that result in similar phenotypes. The rare, familial hypo-α-lipoproteinemia increases LDL levels. It is interesting to note that some...

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