Saturday, October 13, 2007

4 factors you have to watch out for

1) Cholesterol - Too much fat from food contributes to hardening of the arteries as well as to obesity. A total cholesterol of 200 mg/dL or lower is recommended. A total cholesterol level above 240 is considered high. However, aim to keep your level of HDL, or "good" cholesterol, over 40 mg/dL. High total or LDL ("bad") cholesterol can be dangerous, but high HDL levels may help to decrease the risk of heart disease.

2)Blood Pressure - A normal blood pressure reading is less than 120/80. Anything above 140/90 indicates hypertension. Hypertension, or high blood pressure, places extra stress on your heart, increasing the risk of heart disease.

3) Diabetes - Unwanted changes in blood vessels resulting from the presence of diabetes can greatly increase the risk of heart disease. Individuals with diabetes should closely monitor their heart health, watch their diet, exercise and reduce exposure to alcohol and cigarette smoke.

4) Smoking - Smoking can double your risk of developing coronary heart disease. It can narrow your blood vessels and contribute to elevated blood pressure. However, the good news is: Smokers who quit can, in a relatively short amount of time, considerably reduce their risk of heart disease.

Friday, October 12, 2007

Statin Helps Prevent Heart Attack After 10 Years

According to a long term study (New England Journal of Medicine), cholesterol-lowering statin drugs help prevent heart attacks for at least ten years after people stop taking them.

There was a 25 percent lower risk of heart attack or death from heart disease among the group of people who took statin, when compared with the placebo group.
While the study found protection lasted after statin use stopped, the drugs usually are prescribed indefinitely, especially for people with known heart disease. Federal guidelines say these drugs are very safe and may be used by people with LDL levels as low as 130, or even 100 if they are at very high risk of heart attack.

Statin's protective effect was believed to be due to existing plaque being stabilized and the progression of coronary artery disease was slowed.
According to the National Cholesterol Education Program and leading heart doctor groups, it is recommended to cut the LDL level to below 70 for patients at very high risk of a heart attack, below 100 for high-risk patients and below 130 for moderate-risk patients.

Friday, October 05, 2007

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Thursday, October 04, 2007

Why you need to take Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) every day

1) Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) are necessary fats that humans cannot synthesize, and therefore must be obtained through diet. EFAs are long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids derived from linolenic, linoleic, and oleic acids. There are two families of EFAs: Omega-3 and Omega-6.

2) EFAs support the cardiovascular, reproductive, immune, and nervous systems. The human body needs EFAs to manufacture and repair cell membranes, enabling the cells to obtain optimum nutrition and expel harmful waste products. A primary function of EFAs is the production of prostaglandins, which regulate body functions such as heart rate, blood pressure, blood clotting, fertility, conception, and play a role in immune function by regulating inflammation and encouraging the body to fight infection.

3) Essential Fatty Acids are also needed for proper growth in children, particularly for brain development and maturation of sensory systems, with male children having higher needs than females.

4) EFA deficiency is common in the United States, particularly Omega-3 deficiency. An ideal intake ratio of Omega-6 to Omega-3 fatty acids is between 1:1 and 4:1, with most Americans only obtaining a ratio between 10:1 and 25:1. The minimum healthy intake for both linolenic (Omega-3) and linoleic (Omega-6) acid via diet, per adult per day, is 1.5 grams of each. One tablespoon of flaxseed oil can provide this amount, or larger amounts of other linolenic-rich foods. Because high heat destroys linolenic acid, cooking in linolenic-rich oils or eating cooked linolenic-rich fish is unlikely to provide a sufficient amount.

5) EFA deficiency and Omega 6/3 imbalance is linked with serious health conditions, such as heart attacks, cancer, insulin resistance, asthma, lupus, schizophrenia, depression, postpartum depression, accelerated aging, stroke, obesity, diabetes, arthritis, ADHD, and Alzheimer's Disease, among others.