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Ways to Control Cholesterol Levels

It is critical that you maintain optimum cholesterol levels. A high level of cholesterol increases risks of a coronary attack along with various other health disorders. If you too are working with the problem of high cholesterol, then the following tips will be of great help. read more..

Is It Possible to Lower Triglycerides Taking Omega 3 Supplements?

There are clear benefits of increasing your intake of omega 3 essential fatty acids, the 2 most important being DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid). In particular there are well established heart benefits to taking more Omega 3 in your diet, however for anyone with high triglycerides it is also now clear that increasing your intake of essential fats can help in lowering triglycerides. read more..

How To Decrease Blood Pressure

In straightforward words, blood pressure can be best defined as the pressure that the walls of the walls of the arteries. There are two kinds of forces inside the body that create blood pressure. One of these two forces is exerted by the heart when it pumps blood into the body. The other force is exerted by the arteries as resistance to the pressure that is exerted by the blood. read more..

Can You Lower Blood Pressure With Fish Oil?

The heart health benefits of an increased intake of the essential fatty acids known as omega 3 fatty acids found in fish oil are now well established. The American Heart Association tells each of us to increase our intake of Omega3 fats up to the minimum recommended level to reduce our risk of coronary heart disease. But let’s examine whether there is a fish oil blood pressure link, or whether, if you have high blood pressure you can lower blood pressure with fish oil. read more..