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...
by Fitness Connectors | Apr 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
Cholesterol is a waxy compound that is found in the blood and makes up part of the membrane of each and every cell in the body. Cholesterol is also known as a lipid, a type of sterol or a fat. We are all born with cholesterol in our bodies, and it carries out a number...
by Fitness Connectors | Apr 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
Atherosclerosis Also called: atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease Overview Symptoms Treatments Specialists Main Results Images Source Description The build-up of fats, cholesterol, and other substances in and on the artery walls. A build up of cholesterol plaque in...
