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CHOLESTEROL

What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a fatty substance (fat) produced by the liver and found in all parts of the body. The body uses cholesterol to make hormones, vitamin D and bile acids that help digest...

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Is It Bad To Be A Fat Person?

The human brain is 60% fat, that's quite amazing really. The word "fat" draws up some amazing images in our minds. When someone uses the word fat, a lot of us would automatically picture an overweight...

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High Triglyceride Levels: How to Lower Triglyceride Levels Naturally?

If you have just found out that you have "high triglycerides" you may be wondering what they are and whether you should be concerned. While many people know about dangers of high cholesterol in the blood, few...

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High Triglycerides: What are triglicerides and how to lower triglyceride levels naturally?

Although many people know about dangers of high cholesterol levels, few people are aware of the importance of monitoring another type of fat that is very important for our health - triglycerides....

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Heart Attack Symptoms For Women

Every year, over 2500 people die from heart disease. For many, they become a part of this statistic by not recognizing the early warning signs. As this disease is often associated with men, women ignore the symptoms, placing their lives at risk.

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Heart Disease in Women - Ten tips for a healthier heart

Did you know that nearly 37 percent of all female deaths in America occur from heart disease.  The figures are similar in the U.K. and Australia,  yet not a lot of women realize that it is the leading...

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How to be healthy

Above all, don't smoke. Cigarette smoke is a toxic cocktail of around 70 cancer-causing chemicals and hundreds of other poisons. Smoking is the single biggest cause of cancer in the world. In the UK,...

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Heart Disease - Causes and Cures

 The United States is one of the most overweight nations in the world. The number one killer in the U.S. is heart disease. Could there be a connection? It has always been believed that being overweight or...

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Things You Need to Know About the Foods You Eat

Iceberg Lettuce One of the most popular vegetable in United States is not actually versatile; it tastes good yet lacks vitamins and nutrients compared with broccoli, peas, soy beans and other green-leafy...

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Understanding Normal Cholesterol Levels

People are concerned about their health these days. One of the indicators of good health is whether you have normal cholesterol levels. If you have cholesterol levels that are too high you run the risk of...

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