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	<title>Foods High in Cholesterol - Nuts - Good Or Bad For Your Cholesterol Levels</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:30:28 -0600</pubDate>
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        Foods High in Cholesterol - Nuts and seeds like Almonds and Pistachios are now proven to help reduce the bad or LDL cholesterol levels in our blood. High cholesterol levels are a factor in the onset of strokes and heart attacks. New studies show that high levels of selenium in the blood bring on an increase in cholesterol levels. One of the best sources of selenium in our diet is brazil nuts. These nuts have traditionally been recommended as a great way to build up your immune system and have ev...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Foods High in Cholesterol - Nuts and seeds like Almonds and Pistachios are now proven to help reduce the bad or LDL cholesterol levels in our blood. High cholesterol levels are a factor in the onset of strokes and heart attacks. New studies show that high levels of selenium in the blood bring on an increase in cholesterol levels. One of the best sources of selenium in our diet is brazil nuts. These nuts have traditionally been recommended as a great way to build up your immune system and have even been suggested as a way of protecting the body from the onset of some cancers. Selenium is also found in fish, meat and some types of grains. Prostate cancer is said to be one of the cancers that selenium can protect you against and some research has added corectal, lung, breast and colon cancers to this list. It is also found to protect your skin from ageing due to exposure to the sun's rays. Studies at Warwick University in the United Kingdom have shown that eating large quantities of Brazi...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Want Fries With That Mister</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:27:58 -0600</pubDate>
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        Yes, my healthy diet has at times suffered at the hands of fastfood, I admit it  I am addicted to fast food  it makes me feelgood, it makes us all feel good, thats why its everywhere andthats why the fast food chains make millions.But lets face it, its not that simple to be disciplined and noones going to go to a restaurant with friends and tell therestaurant that they cant eat that rice because its white riceand itll send my blood sugar levels sky high and releaseinsulin into my body, can I hav...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Yes, my healthy diet has at times suffered at the hands of fastfood, I admit it ' I am addicted to fast food ' it makes me feelgood, it makes us all feel good, that's why its everywhere andthats why the fast food chains make millions.But let's face it, it's not that simple to be disciplined and noone's going to go to a restaurant with friends and tell therestaurant that they can't eat that rice because its white riceand it'll send my blood sugar levels sky high and releaseinsulin into my body, can I have basmati instead ? ' well, maybejust the hardcore diet enthusiasts. So what to do about fast food nutrition ' well, I am going togive you my five most important principles for choosing foodgenerally, but also quick things to look for when you're out inorder to complement your healthy diet: . Find Out How The Food Was Cooked. It's not the actual foodthat matters, it's the way it was cooked. Little things likethis can make a world of difference. . Drink Lots Of Water. W...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>8 Important Facts About the Mediterranean Diet</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:08:32 -0600</pubDate>
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        A diet regimen that is gaining in popularity in many parts ofthe world is based upon the dining practices of the people thatpopulate the Mediterranean region. Many people have heard of theMediterranean diet but are not particularly familiar with someof the specifics of the eating routine. In order to assist you in becoming more familiar with theMediterranean diet, a consideration of eight useful factsregarding the elements of this dining regimen can be mosthelpful to you. Of course, these are me...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[A diet regimen that is gaining in popularity in many parts ofthe world is based upon the dining practices of the people thatpopulate the Mediterranean region. Many people have heard of theMediterranean diet but are not particularly familiar with someof the specifics of the eating routine. In order to assist you in becoming more familiar with theMediterranean diet, a consideration of eight useful factsregarding the elements of this dining regimen can be mosthelpful to you. Of course, these are merely some basic talkingpoints about this valuable dieting routine. Before you embark onany sort of diet plan, including the Mediterranean diet, youneed to take the time to consult with your physician to makecertain that a proposed regimen is appropriate to your medicalstatus.Eight General Facts About the Mediterranean DietThe key elements of the Mediterranean diet are, fresh fruits andvegetables, whole grains, olive oil, fish, and wine inmoderation. Because of this combination, ...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Want An Early Death? Just Keep Smoking.</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:11:46 -0600</pubDate>
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        There was a time when smoking a cigarette was kind of the chicand fashionable thing to do in many social environments. Duringmany years and still today there was kind of a socialconditioning for smoking. It was like wearing a nice suit or afashionable hat. Something everyone should use if they everwanted to be included in the winners side at the end of thegame. Regretfully, the game is over already for many smokersthat had to suffer the most common consequence of smoking, i.e.,an early death. Th...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[There was a time when smoking a cigarette was kind of the &quot;chic&quot;and fashionable thing to do in many social environments. Duringmany years and still today there was kind of a socialconditioning for smoking. It was like wearing a nice suit or afashionable hat. Something everyone should &quot;use&quot; if they everwanted to be included in the &quot;winners&quot; side at the end of thegame. Regretfully, the game is over already for many smokersthat had to suffer the most common consequence of smoking, i.e.,an early death. The most active ingredient in a cigarette and the one that isinvolved in causing the heavy addictive characteristics oftobacco is the naturally occurring liquid alkaloid better knownas Nicotine.While there are thousands of chemicals in a single cigarette,including the naturally occurring ones and also those added bycigarette manufacturers, it is one, Nicotine, that produces allthe good feelings that draw people back for another cigarette orplug of tobacco, again and again....]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>A Look at Xanthones and Mangosteen</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:06:02 -0600</pubDate>
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        A Look at Xanthones and MangosteenWe've all heard the news for years about how important it is toget the right amount of antioxidants in order to keep our bodieshealthy and ward of disease. Now there's a new classification ofantioxidants called xanthones, first discovered in themangosteen fruit, which are poised to be one of the biggestdiscoveries of modern science in terms of health benefits.While the concept of antioxidants may seem even more confusingwhen adding in another aspect, xanthones a...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[A Look at Xanthones and MangosteenWe've all heard the news for years about how important it is toget the right amount of antioxidants in order to keep our bodieshealthy and ward of disease. Now there's a new classification ofantioxidants called xanthones, first discovered in themangosteen fruit, which are poised to be one of the biggestdiscoveries of modern science in terms of health benefits.While the concept of antioxidants may seem even more confusingwhen adding in another aspect, xanthones are fairly easy tounderstand, given their clear-cut, scientifically-provenbenefits.What are Xanthones?Technically put, xanthones are a set of chemical compounds thatcan be synthetically produced, but are more often found and morepotent in their natural settings. Xanthones are powerfulantioxidants in a family of phytonutrients.To date, researchers have discovered and classifiedapproximately  xanthones,  of which are found in themangosteen fruit. As a matter of fact, xanthone...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Coconut Cholesterol May not Caused High Cholesterol</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:03:41 -0600</pubDate>
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        Coconut has been a staple of the diet of people in Thailand and other island nations for centuries. They consume the milk, cook with coconut oils, and eat the flesh of the coconut itself. However, those nations do not have the anticipated high rates of heart disease high cholesterol. Studies have been done but anecdotal evidence is the most compelling.What some people call coconut cholesterol refers to the body's potential reaction to the saturated fat in the food. Cholesterol is found only in a...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Coconut has been a staple of the diet of people in Thailand and other island nations for centuries. They consume the milk, cook with coconut oils, and eat the flesh of the coconut itself. However, those nations do not have the anticipated high rates of heart disease high cholesterol. Studies have been done but anecdotal evidence is the most compelling.What some people call coconut cholesterol refers to the body's potential reaction to the saturated fat in the food. Cholesterol is found only in animal cells, humans included. The human body creates all the cholesterol the body needs. People do not need to consume cholesterol for better health.Lauric Acid is suspected to be the reason why consuming coconut cholesterol doesn't harm the health of those who consume large amounts of it. Our bodies process fatty acids in different ways. And lauric acid is a component of mother's milk. It's the same fatty acid that makes up fifty percent of the fatty acids in coconut.Some tropical people ...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>What if Cholesterol is Too Low?</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:03:35 -0600</pubDate>
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        You must know the fact that cholesterol too low is bad for your health. At first you will not believe that low cholesterol level can harm you but it is true. Recent studies show that low-cholesterol reduces the serotonin level in blood which can cost you anxiety and depression. The ill effects of low-cholesterol fat are not publicized yet as they should be.First of all, you should know the normal low-cholesterol and low-fat diet will not produce these low levels in normal individual. If the leve...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[You must know the fact that cholesterol too low is bad for your health. At first you will not believe that low cholesterol level can harm you but it is true. Recent studies show that low-cholesterol reduces the serotonin level in blood which can cost you anxiety and depression. The ill effects of low-cholesterol fat are not publicized yet as they should be.First of all, you should know the normal low-cholesterol and low-fat diet will not produce these low levels in normal individual. If the levels are too low, then it is warning signal that your body is not producing required cholesterol. Consulting a doctor in this condition will be favorable to you.There are a couple medical conditions that cause the cholesterol level to be lower than normal. Hyperthyroidism and liver disease are just a couple conditions that can affect the cholesterol level, often making them low enough to cause further problems. Although there are no specific studies to state the fact, many believe that cholest...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>How Does Exercise Affect Your Cholesterol Levels</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 02:46:28 -0600</pubDate>
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        Everyone knows that exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle, even if some people choose not to exercise at all. The fact that only  of American adults exercise at least three times a week, however, may indicate that many people do not realize how beneficial exercise can truly be. Well, consider this: An estimated . million American adult have total cholesterol values in blood of  mg  dl milligrams per deciliter and above, and of these about . million American adults have levels of  ...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Everyone knows that exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle, even if some people choose not to exercise at all. The fact that only  of American adults exercise at least three times a week, however, may indicate that many people do not realize how beneficial exercise can truly be. Well, consider this: An estimated . million American adult have total cholesterol values in blood of  mg  dl milligrams per deciliter and above, and of these about . million American adults have levels of  or more. In adults, total cholesterol levels of  mg  dl or higher are considered a high risk. Levels of  to  mg  dL are considered a high risk limit. So what does this have to do with supporting a case for making exercise a priority? I mean how can exercise help my cholesterol anyway? Isn't only controllable by high cholesterol diet and medication? Let's review the following: In a study published in the Journal of American Medical Association in , , men and ...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>What is cholesterol? And Give Treatment of cholesterol</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2010 02:06:10 -0600</pubDate>
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        Before you start to check your cholesterol by eating cholesterol lowering foods, you should know what cholesterol is and the differences flanked by bad cholesterol and good cholesterol.Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like matter found in your bloodstream and every cell in your body. First off, it is important to note that cholesterol is normal. We all have to have some cholesterol within our bodies. Without out it, your body would be unable to create cell membranes and various hormones.The liver is c...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Before you start to check your cholesterol by eating cholesterol lowering foods, you should know what cholesterol is and the differences flanked by &quot;bad&quot; cholesterol and &quot;good&quot; cholesterol.&quot;Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like matter found in your bloodstream and every cell in your body. First off, it is important to note that cholesterol is normal. We all have to have some cholesterol within our bodies. Without out it, your body would be unable to create cell membranes and various hormones.The liver is capable of remove cholesterol from the blood circulation as well as manufacturing cholesterol and secreting cholesterol into the blood movement. After a meal, the livers remove chylomicrons from the blood circulation. In between meals, the liver manufactures and secretes cholesterol back keen on the blood circulation.Causes of CholesterolSeveral drugs and diseases can bring about high cholesterol, but, for most people, a high-fat diet and inherited risk factors may be the main causes.. ...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>How Niacin Can Help Fight Cholesterol</title>
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	<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 01:04:17 -0600</pubDate>
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        Niacin is part of the B family of water soluble vitamins. Niacin is usually found in foods such as eggs, fish, nuts, and a lot of dairy products. Niacin has been used as a control measure against high cholesterol for many years now. Many doctors recommend it because of its relative safety and effectiveness. Niacin has been shown to not only lower your cholesterol but also to reduce your chances of having a heart attack. Niacin has been shown to lower your bad cholesterol LDL cholesterol and your...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Niacin is part of the B family of water soluble vitamins. Niacin is usually found in foods such as eggs, fish, nuts, and a lot of dairy products. Niacin has been used as a control measure against high cholesterol for many years now. Many doctors recommend it because of its relative safety and effectiveness. Niacin has been shown to not only lower your cholesterol but also to reduce your chances of having a heart attack. Niacin has been shown to lower your bad cholesterol LDL cholesterol and your total cholesterol. It also has been shown to raise your good cholesterol. Niacin has been shown to be extremely effective in the fight against cholesterol. It is also very affordable; it is a lot cheaper than many of the cholesterol drugs out on the market today. You have to be careful when taking Niacin though. When you are taking Niacin to try to reduce cholesterol you may notice some side effects and complications. Some of the side effects include blurry vision, blotchy skin, gas and stoma...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Foods High in Cholesterol - Can Almonds Reduce Your Cholesterol Levels?</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:29:02 -0600</pubDate>
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        Researchers in Canada investigating foods high in cholesterol have discovered that eating almonds may help lower blood pressure and cholesterol. They set up two groups of people: The st group were put on a low fat diet. The nd group were told to eat a handful of almonds every day and a diet high in soy, like soya milk instead of cows, and also foods high in fibre and plant sterols. The patients had their blood levels checked before the start of the dietary changes and at the end of just two week...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Researchers in Canada investigating foods high in cholesterol have discovered that eating almonds may help lower blood pressure and cholesterol. They set up two groups of people: The st group were put on a low fat diet. The nd group were told to eat a handful of almonds every day and a diet high in soy, like soya milk instead of cows, and also foods high in fibre and plant sterols. The patients had their blood levels checked before the start of the dietary changes and at the end of just two weeks. The researchers found that the patients in the group with the almonds, high fibre and soy substitutes had managed to reduce their bad LDL cholesterol by more than  per cent. Whereas the group that were on just the low fat diet saw very little change in their test results. The researchers suggest that the almonds, rather than being one of the foods high in cholesterol, have an effect on lowering C-reactive. This is a substance in the blood, a type of protein. High levels of C-reactive are ...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Calculating Cholesterol - Eating Tomato Ketchup can Reduce your Cholesterol</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 02:33:09 -0600</pubDate>
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        Calculating Cholesterol - Tomato Ketchup has been a big family favorite addition for generations. It is the most popular sauce in the United Kingdom. We can have it with breakfast lunch and dinner. Where would the great British fried breakfast of bacon and eggs be without Tomato Ketchup? Same for sausages and mash or burgers or bacon rolls or fish and chips, the list goes on and on. I even know people who put their favorite tomato ketchup on a roast dinner! For years now, it has been known that ...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Calculating Cholesterol - Tomato Ketchup has been a big family favorite addition for generations. It is the most popular sauce in the United Kingdom. We can have it with breakfast lunch and dinner. Where would the great British fried breakfast of bacon and eggs be without Tomato Ketchup? Same for sausages and mash or burgers or bacon rolls or fish and chips, the list goes on and on. I even know people who put their favorite tomato ketchup on a roast dinner! For years now, it has been known that tomatoes are good for our health, including reducing the risk of prostate cancer. One study showed that the risk of prostate cancer can be reduced by  by eating  portions of tomatoes a day. New research has been recently completed to see if there is anything in tomatoes that will affect the cholesterol levels in our blood. The study was carried out by a research team in Finland, at the University of Oulo. Tomatoes have enjoyed Superfood status for years now due to their antioxidant qualitie...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Calculating Cholesterol - New Tests Developed For Predicting Coronary Heart Disease</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:21:36 -0600</pubDate>
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        Calculating cholesterol levels in the blood has been used for many years as a good indicator of the health of the cardiovascular system. Scientists have now refined some of these tests to be a more accurate predictor of specific heart and blood circulation conditions and diseases. Traditionally doctors measure three levels in the blood and from these they calculate two more. They test for total cholesterol, for high density lipoproteins and for triglycerides. From these readings they can determi...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Calculating cholesterol levels in the blood has been used for many years as a good indicator of the health of the cardiovascular system. Scientists have now refined some of these tests to be a more accurate predictor of specific heart and blood circulation conditions and diseases. Traditionally doctors measure three levels in the blood and from these they calculate two more. They test for total cholesterol, for high density lipoproteins and for triglycerides. From these readings they can determine the low density lipoprotein and very low density lipoprotein levels in the blood. The low density lipoprotein is worked out by a simple calculation. It is done this way due to cost implications of accurately measuring it individually. Take your total cholesterol level and subtract the high density lipoproteins and twenty per cent of your triglycerides - this gives you your low density lipoprotein score. This has been found to be the easiest way to measure low density or LDL and the result onl...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Calculating Cholesterol - No Fasting required for New Cholesterol Test</title>
	<link>http://cholesterolandcooking.com/560329-Calculating-Cholesterol-No-Fasting-required-for-New-Cholesterol-Test.html</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 02:17:18 -0600</pubDate>
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        Calculating Cholesterol - For years now, patients that have been sent for cholesterol testing have had to fast for twelve to fourteen hours before their test to get a valid result. This is because the current tests would be affected by the digestion process of the cholesterol and other food fats in the foods we had eaten within the previous twelve hours. Seven out of ten adults over the age of  have high cholesterol levels - and are at increased risk of coronary heart disease and stroke. But mor...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Calculating Cholesterol - For years now, patients that have been sent for cholesterol testing have had to fast for twelve to fourteen hours before their test to get a valid result. This is because the current tests would be affected by the digestion process of the cholesterol and other food fats in the foods we had eaten within the previous twelve hours. Seven out of ten adults over the age of  have high cholesterol levels - and are at increased risk of coronary heart disease and stroke. But more than a quarter of all deaths from heart disease could be prevented if everyone made a reduction of just  in their total blood cholesterol levels. This would save millions of lives a year. The British Heart Foundation has backed new research into the way we traditionally test for cholesterol. They found that test results of people who had eaten gave a better indication of stroke and heart attack risk. They also found that the cholesterol results were little changed between those who had fa...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Calculating Cholesterol - Cholesterol Levels May Be a Better Measure of Health Than Body Mass Index</title>
	<link>http://cholesterolandcooking.com/428014-Calculating-Cholesterol-Cholesterol-Levels-May-Be-a-Better-Measure-of-Health-Than-Body-Mass-Index.html</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:07:28 -0600</pubDate>
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        Body mass index or calculating cholesterol? Doctors agree that a standard measure should be used to determine the general health of their patients. Body mass index or BMI was invented in the 's by Adolphe Quetlet. He lived in Belgium and was a mathematician and scientist rather than a doctor. He created this index to calculate whether patients were very obese, obese, normal healthy weight or under weight. He worked out a formula using your weight in kilograms and your height in metres. His formu...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Body mass index or calculating cholesterol? Doctors agree that a standard measure should be used to determine the general health of their patients. Body mass index or BMI was invented in the 's by Adolphe Quetlet. He lived in Belgium and was a mathematician and scientist rather than a doctor. He created this index to calculate whether patients were very obese, obese, normal healthy weight or under weight. He worked out a formula using your weight in kilograms and your height in metres. His formula took your weight divided by the square of your height. The resulting score he called the body mass index. BMI however does not take into consideration the water levels in the body or the amount of fatty tissue or even the build of the person being assessed - bone sizestructure. Body builders for example would be seen to have a high BMI level because of their extreme body muscle compared to maybe their height. The scale also is not suitable for really tall people with large bone structure...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Tips For Making Your Cholesterol Drugs More Effective</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:22:26 -0600</pubDate>
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        At some point in life most people will need to take some type of cholesterol drugs. It is becoming a natural human condition to eat foods that create the bad cholesterol that causes heart attack and strokes. There are both natural and prescription drugs available to reduce your cholesterol and when you discuss the condition with your health care professional they will be able to tell you the advantages and benefits of each type of drug and how you can effectively reduce your cholesterol.High cho...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[At some point in life most people will need to take some type of cholesterol drugs. It is becoming a natural human condition to eat foods that create the &quot;bad&quot; cholesterol that causes heart attack and strokes. There are both natural and prescription drugs available to reduce your cholesterol and when you discuss the condition with your health care professional they will be able to tell you the advantages and benefits of each type of drug and how you can effectively reduce your cholesterol.High cholesterol is often not taken seriously because we don't &quot;feel&quot; any badly. We may receive the results of our physical and learn that we have more bad cholesterol in our body than we should. But, for the most part, people will just start taking the pill that is prescribed and carry on with their life without giving it much more thought.Making some simple lifestyle changes will help to significantly reduce or eliminate high cholesterol. One of the primary causes of high cholesterol is weight. ...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>How to Control Cholesterol Levels?</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:30:48 -0600</pubDate>
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        Cholesterol control maybe one of the toughest things to master, mainly because millions of Americans have become so used to their daily eating and exercise habits. Letting go of your favorite foods and the effort of increased exercise might get depressing for some, even though they know it's best for them.. Walk, don't run!If you need to slip back into an exercise routine gently after a long hiatus, do it in a manageable way. Don't over exert yourself at the gym which can be damaging if you're r...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Cholesterol control maybe one of the toughest things to master, mainly because millions of Americans have become so used to their daily eating and exercise habits. Letting go of your favorite foods and the effort of increased exercise might get depressing for some, even though they know it's best for them.. Walk, don't run!If you need to slip back into an exercise routine gently after a long hiatus, do it in a manageable way. Don't over exert yourself at the gym which can be damaging if you're really in bad shape, just start walking more. This can be as easy as taking the stairs instead of an elevator, and certainly by walking to the post office instead of driving there. Look for the small areas in your life where you know you can manage an extra stroll.. Listen to Mom and eat your fruit and veggies.This doesn't mean eat them exclusively. Just eat more of them! There's a reason why vegetarians have reduced cholesterol levels and less heart disease. It's because of all that ...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>A Few Tips For Maintaining A Normal Cholesterol Level</title>
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	<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jan 2010 01:15:54 -0600</pubDate>
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        There are many ways to maintain a normal cholesterol level. A person who has high cholesterol will not feel any differently than a person with normal cholesterol, however having high cholesterol is very dangerous. Taking a few steps to keep cholesterol normal will benefit your body and overall health. Diet plays an important role in a person's overall health. In additional to getting important vitamins and nutrients that help the body to function effectively, the diet can be used to maintain cho...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[There are many ways to maintain a normal cholesterol level. A person who has high cholesterol will not &quot;feel&quot; any differently than a person with normal cholesterol, however having high cholesterol is very dangerous. Taking a few steps to keep cholesterol normal will benefit your body and overall health. Diet plays an important role in a person's overall health. In additional to getting important vitamins and nutrients that help the body to function effectively, the diet can be used to maintain cholesterol at normal levels. There are some foods that are more effective in reducing cholesterol than others. Besides making a person gain weight, fatty foods also cause many other physical issues including high cholesterol. People who are overweight often have a greater risk of having high cholesterol. If a person loses five to ten pounds, they will not only feel better but also reduce or eliminate high cholesterol. Adding some type of exercise, such as walking, to your diet program wi...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Autism Treatment – Low Cholesterol &amp;Oxytocin;Receptors</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 01:21:05 -0600</pubDate>
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        I have discussed oxytocin in previous videos. I keep discussing the role of oxytocin because more and more research is showing the a lack of oxytocin plays a significant role in socialization in individuals with Autism. A lack of oxytocin increases their anxiety and a lack of oxytocin also impacts their ability to recognize emotional voice and facial cues. So a lack of oxytocin can make it very difficult for someone to tell the difference between a sad voice or a happy voice or to distinguish wh...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[I have discussed oxytocin in previous videos. I keep discussing the role of oxytocin because more and more research is showing the a lack of oxytocin plays a significant role in socialization in individuals with Autism. A lack of oxytocin increases their anxiety and a lack of oxytocin also impacts their ability to recognize emotional voice and facial cues. So a lack of oxytocin can make it very difficult for someone to tell the difference between a sad voice or a happy voice or to distinguish when someone some is being inquisitive. The same applies to visual cues like facial expressions. A lack of oxytocin can impact their ability to discern the difference in emotions between when someone is smiling or when they are frowning. So oxytocin has an impact because it is very important at activating the different parts of the brain that are associated with the implementation of these skills. It is important to understand the relationship between cholesterol and oxytocin and how they are link...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Calculating Cholesterol - Know Your Numbers</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:25:53 -0600</pubDate>
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        Calculating cholesterol in the blood is getting easier with lots of new home test kits available so there is no excuse for everyone to not know their levels. Finding out your cholesterol numbers is important, too high and you risk the chances of cardiovascular diseases developing such as coronary artery disease and heart attacks which can and do kill millions of people every year. As well as increasing your risk of having a debilitating stroke and maybe partial or total paralysis. It is essentia...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Calculating cholesterol in the blood is getting easier with lots of new home test kits available so there is no excuse for everyone to not know their levels. Finding out your cholesterol numbers is important, too high and you risk the chances of cardiovascular diseases developing such as coronary artery disease and heart attacks which can and do kill millions of people every year. As well as increasing your risk of having a debilitating stroke and maybe partial or total paralysis. It is essential for good health to keep your blood pumping around the body delivering oxygen to the cells and removing waste products. Increased levels of cholesterol in the blood can prevent this flow by in some cases slowing it down and in others actually doing harm. Excessive amounts of cholesterol in the blood can form deposits called plaque, these have the effect of partially and in some cases totally blocking blood vessels. This has  main effects - the blood flow is reduced by the narrowing of the vein...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Lower Your Cholesterol Naturally - Start Now</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:48:34 -0600</pubDate>
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        Getting your cholesterol under control is something that does not necessarily need drugs, but your doctor will be able to advise you about this, based on your medical history, and cholesterol levels.However, you do have options, that with your doctors agreement can have you living a healthier life, and who knows you could even do it without having to rely in drugs, and deal with their side effects. In this article, we shall consider some options for you.Now, if you have no idea what your cholest...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Getting your cholesterol under control is something that does not necessarily need drugs, but your doctor will be able to advise you about this, based on your medical history, and cholesterol levels.However, you do have options, that with your doctors agreement can have you living a healthier life, and who knows you could even do it without having to rely in drugs, and deal with their side effects. In this article, we shall consider some options for you.Now, if you have no idea what your cholesterol levels are, then make an appointment to see your doctor to request them, if you have already had the cholesterol test done, but just don't know the results. If you have not had the blood test to check cholesterol recently, then you need an appointment with your doctor to get this process started. Knowing your cholesterol numbers is important, so don't delay it any longer.Learn what foods can lower your LDL, Low Density Lipoproteins, and what sends it the wrong way. For you to not be at risk...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Cholesterol And Diet</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 24 Jan 2010 02:01:38 -0600</pubDate>
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        Cholesterol balance in our body is affected by many factors. Age is one such factor, and we cannot control age. But exercise and diet are factors that are inside our scope of control. Even older people can manage to handle exercise and diet. We will take a closer look at the connection between cholesterol and diet. Eating a low cholesterol diet is the best way to promote longevity, keep your arteries flowing and your heart ticking into old age. Figuring out the best foods to eat, however, is eas...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Cholesterol balance in our body is affected by many factors. Age is one such factor, and we cannot control age. But exercise and diet are factors that are inside our scope of control. Even older people can manage to handle exercise and diet. We will take a closer look at the connection between cholesterol and diet. Eating a low cholesterol diet is the best way to promote longevity, keep your arteries flowing and your heart ticking into old age. Figuring out the best foods to eat, however, is easier said than done. If you have been accustomed to eating whatever you please, suddenly needing to navigate your way through dietary information can feel like quite a chore.When cooking, replace butter with olive oil, canola oil or peanut oil. In many baking recipes, you can use applesauce instead of butter, believe it or not! Dieticians recommend eating no more than  ounces of meat per day, substituting  cup of beans to get your protein and eating no more than  egg yolks per week. The circu...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>5 Natural Treatments For Cholesterol Control</title>
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	<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:40:27 -0600</pubDate>
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        Cholesterol is a fatty steroid found in the outer surface of cells and it is transported in the blood plasma for all mammalian animals. It is necessary for proper establishment of membrane permeability and fluidity in the human body. The normal amount cholesterol which should be present in the human blood should range between .mmol per liter to .mmol per liter. Any differentiation of this range normally leads to very severe cardio logical problem.Controlling cholesterol through medication is qui...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Cholesterol is a fatty steroid found in the outer surface of cells and it is transported in the blood plasma for all mammalian animals. It is necessary for proper establishment of membrane permeability and fluidity in the human body. The normal amount cholesterol which should be present in the human blood should range between .mmol per liter to .mmol per liter. Any differentiation of this range normally leads to very severe cardio logical problem.Controlling cholesterol through medication is quiet possible but it is always advisable to use natural techniques first rather than going for the medicines as it some times lead to some side effects. Natural Treatments for Cholesterol Control are given below:. Healthy Life style:Firstly we need to set a good life style for ourselves that includes. Regular exercise. Proper diet. Adequate consumption of wateri Regular exerciseIt is a fact that exercise burns fat so definitely proper exercise for a specified time in a da...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Natural Ways to Reduce Cholesterol</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:17:17 -0600</pubDate>
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        High cholesterol is a condition that can be treated one of two ways; through lifestyle changes based on diet and exercise and in more extreme cases with prescription drugs used in conjunction with the first two. No matter the ways used to lower cholesterol not taking care of the problem creates dangers that can be life threatening.Lowering cholesterol through your diet is a good start to lower cholesterol, but other things can be done to affect your goal. You can lower cholesterol through more e...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[High cholesterol is a condition that can be treated one of two ways; through lifestyle changes based on diet and exercise and in more extreme cases with prescription drugs used in conjunction with the first two. No matter the ways used to lower cholesterol not taking care of the problem creates dangers that can be life threatening.Lowering cholesterol through your diet is a good start to &quot;lower cholesterol,&quot; but other things can be done to affect your goal. You can lower cholesterol through more exercise. But exercise alone will not reduce cholesterol, lower cholesterol must be attacked from within the body. It has been discovered that several herbs and vitamins can be used in combination with your diet to lower cholesterol.If you are looking for ways lower cholesterol levels can be obtained then you are apparently concerned that your levels are too high. This is good as high cholesterol can lead to serious health risks including high blood pressure, arteriosclerosis, heart disease, an...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Ayurvedic Low Cholesterol Diet Plan from Ayurvedic Cholesterol Diet Experts: Life Century Consultants</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:19:48 -0600</pubDate>
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        Cholesterol is a fat, formed by the liver and is vital for common body performance. Cholesterol exists in the external layer of each cell in our body and has lots of functions. It is a waxy steroid and is elated in the blood plasma of all animals. It is the major sterol synthesized by animals - little amounts are too synthesized in vegetation and fungus.  Although high total and LDL cholesterol levels, with low HDL cholesterol, be able to enhance heart disease threat. Proper care needs to be tak...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Cholesterol is a fat, formed by the liver and is vital for common body performance. Cholesterol exists in the external layer of each cell in our body and has lots of functions. It is a waxy steroid and is elated in the blood plasma of all animals. It is the major sterol synthesized by animals - little amounts are too synthesized in vegetation and fungus.  Although high total and LDL cholesterol levels, with low HDL cholesterol, be able to enhance heart disease threat. Proper care needs to be taken to deal with high and low cholesterol value in human being. They are along with some extra risk factors includes cigarette smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity and physical stillness. If any one of these is present in count to high blood cholesterol, the threat of heart disease is constant superior.  All these can be controlled by changes in lifestyle like:  Objective diet for cholesterol Normal exercise plan Quitting a tobacco routine Losing weight can be able to reduce blood chol...]]></content:encoded>
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