You Need More Than Medication to Lower Cholesterol
Cholesterol lowering drugs, such as statin medications, are commonly prescribed to lower cholesterol and are many times effective.
HOWEVER, it takes more than a medication alone to improve overall health and control cholesterol. Lifestyle changes are necessary.
Other risks to consider
Individuals with high cholesterol are often overweight. If you simply pop a pill to correct the cholesterol problem and do nothing to address being overweight you leave yourself at risk for other weight related health conditions, such as diabetes, joint problems, high blood pressure, and certain cancers.
Unknown risks
Is Tuna a Heart Healthy Food?
Tuna is a fatty fish providing high quality protein, B-vitamins, and selenium. The nutrients help the body produce red blood cells, reduce heart disease risk and macular degeneration, and promote brain growth. The protein provides essential amino acids used for body growth and maintenance, while the fat provides a rich source of heart healthy omega 3 fatty acids.
Many organizations, such as the USDA, American Heart Association, and American Dietetic Association have been encouraging people to eat more fish. This includes eating more tuna. Omega 3 fatty acids have been shown to reduce heart disease risk, blood clots, and stroke, relieve depression, and help fight certain cancers.
How Much Tuna
Omega Q Plus – Heart Healthy Supplement
Are you looking for a supplement to promote heart health? If so I recommend you consider Dr. Sinatra’s supplement Omega Q Plus. This supplement has recently been revised to provide higher levels of the omega 3 fatty acid DHA via calamarine.
Omega Q Plus supports:
Lower Triglycerides when you Cut Back on Sugar
Limiting sugar intake is essential if you are working to lower triglycerides. Sugar has a direct impact on triglyceride levels.
Here are 5 tips to cut back your daily sugar intake:
1. Gradually cut back.
If you eat a high level of sweets daily it’ll be very difficult to cut them out “cold turkey”. Gradually wean yourself off the sugar. If you have 2 cans of soda daily, cut back to 1. If you enjoy dessert with lunch and dessert, cut back and limit dessert to one meal only. Continue to wean yourself down until the sweets are an occasional treat.
2. Use sugar substitutes when baking.
Lower Cholesterol with Apple Pectins
Apples are a great source of pectin. Pectin is another type of soluble fiber and soluble fibers are especially beneficial for lowering LDL cholesterol levels.
Soluble fibers work in two ways:
1. Decrease cholesterol absorption
2. Slow bile acid recycling
5 Steps to Achieve an Active Lifestyle
Let’s review a simple step by step approach to adding activity in your lifestyle with the goal of being active long term.
1. Explore your emotional and cognitive values with respect to the problem.
Are you sedentary because you are afraid you will look foolish walking around your neighborhood or you believe the gym is a meat market and you do not want to be on display? Are you sedentary because when you tried to participate in sports as a child, you were always chosen last, so activity must not be your thing, right?
2. Turn to your support system.
Which family members or friends can you turn towards? Tell them about your goals and the steps you will take to achieve them. Identify exactly how your family/friends can assist you. Trust them to help you through difficult periods and provide the support you need to stick with your goals.
