Nearly 34 million Americans have cholesterol levels that can be detrimental to their health -leading to an increased risk of heart attacks, stroke, heart disease, erectile dysfunction, kidney failure, Alzheimer’s disease, liver cancer and liver cirrhosis. The good news is that research indicates American cholesterol levels have improved in the last 50 years due to increased awareness, cholesterol screenings and the use of statin medications.
That said, plenty of us are still in the dark about the cholesterol basics.
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I’m willing to bet the majority of you know someone who’s had the flu this year - it’s been a busy season and it’s only November. I’m often asked, “What can I do to keep myself healthy?” - and find that people are surprised by some of the basics they’ve overlooked.
We’ve all heard it before - to stay healthy you need to eat well, exercise, and get plenty of sleep. People get tired of hearing that - but these are the basic building blocks of keeping your immune system in top form. You need to fuel your body, cleanse your body with a good sweat and increased blood flow, and then give it the chance to recuperate. It really does make a difference.
Beyond that, common “mistakes” I’m seeing this year as people try to avoid the flu are as follows.
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