Increase HDL Cholesterol to Reduce Cancer Risk
HDL (high density lipoprotein) cholesterol has long been referred to as the “good” cholesterol. This is due to the fact that HDL cholesterol carries cholesterol from tissues to the liver, where it is reprocessed and removed from the body.
The study
The Tufts Medical Center’s Molecular Cardiology Research Institute examined data from studies on a total of 76,265 intervention-group participants and 69,478 controls. The results of this meta-analysis of 24 randomized controlled trials found cancer risk decreased 36% for every 10 mg/dl increase in HDL cholesterol.
How does HDL decrease cancer risk
How Flexible Are You?
Here are three simple tests to gauge your current flexibility level:
1. Lower Body Flexibility
- Sit on a chair with your back straight.
- Keep one foot on the floor and raise the other leg to be parallel to the floor.
- If you can raise your leg to thigh height without shift position or raising your other foot you have a decent range of motion in your lower body.
2. Upper Body Flexibility
Lower LDL Cholesterol and Live Longer
New results indicate individuals with low LDL cholesterol have a longer lifespan.
A study published in the Annals of Surgery and conducted at the University of Minnesota Medical School between 1975 and 2000 evaluated 838 heart attack survivors between the ages of 38-60 years-old. Out of the 838 participants 417 were instructed to go on a diet and 421 were instructed to diet combined with a partial ileal bypass surgery which bypasses the small intestine and location for cholesterol absorption. This is not a common surgery and typically reserved for high-risk heart attack patients who cannot tolerate statin medications. After 25 years, the participants in the second group had an increased life expectancy of one year.
High Blood Pressure and Flexibility – What do they have to do with each other?
Flexibility refers to the ability of your joints to move through a full range of motion. How flexible you are in a particular joint is connected to the muscle length that attaches to that joint and how far that muscle will stretch. Having flexibility in your muscles allows for greater movement around joints. The shorter and less flexible the muscle, the tighter the joint.
What Does Flexibility Have to Do with High Blood Pressure?
What should I avoid when I have a gluten intolerance?
Gluten can be found in numerous food products. You must become a savvy shopper. Breads, cereals, pasta, crackers, cakes, cookies, gravies, and sauces may all contain gluten. Gluten may also be used in food additives like malt flavorings and modified food starches. You must read food labels and become familiar with terms that indicate the presence of gluten.
How do I shop for gluten free foods?
4 More Reasons to Exericse (. . .if you needed more!)
1. Increase your life span
Individuals who stay in shape as they age live longer, particularly when evaluating heart disease risk. An Archives of Internal Medicine study showed a workout a day may add ~4 years to your life. A sample from the Framingham Heart Study found individuals who walked 30 minutes 5 days a week lived 1.3 to 1.5 years longer than sedentary individuals. Boost your exercise intensity and studies show you may add 3.5 to 3.7 years to your lifespan.
2. Improve your quality of life as you age
