by Fitness Connectors | Apr 30, 2023 | Health facts, Uncategorized
If you’ve never been physically active or have been sedentary for a while, it’s important to start getting active slowly. Walking is one of the easiest activities to start with, and most people with diabetes can do it. The risk of injury is low, and even people...
by Fitness Connectors | Apr 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States, behind only heart disease. People with cancer also often experience physical effects (from the cancer itself and from treatment), distress, and a lower quality of life. Quality of life can also be...
by Fitness Connectors | Apr 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
CHOLESTEROL By: Niamh Brosnan Think about lowering cholesterol levels and the first thing that comes to many peoples mind will often be to avoid eggs. And while it’s true that dietary cholesterol is found in things like eggs, shellfish and liver, this type of...
by Fitness Connectors | Apr 21, 2022 | Health facts, Uncategorized
Triglycerides are a type of fat that is found in the blood. Triglycerides are also known as fat, fat cells, lipids and lipoid. Each time you eat, your body processes food to energize different parts of the body. When you eat more calories than you burn, these calories...
by Fitness Connectors | Apr 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
HDL cholesterol aka high-density lipoprotein is known as “good cholesterol”. Like LDL, HDL isn’t necessarily a type of cholesterol, it is a combination of a protein and a lipid that has the purpose of carrying excess cholesterol to the liver for filtration and removal...
by Fitness Connectors | Apr 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
LDL cholesterol, aka low-density lipoprotein is known as “bad cholesterol”. LDL cholesterol is responsible for transporting cholesterol throughout the body. An elevated level of LDL in the blood is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke...
