The GOOD, The BAD, & The UGLY !!
health, fitness, recommended, cholesterol, diet
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HDL cholesterol is known as "good" cholesterol because a high HDL level seems to protect against heart attack. Experts believe HDL removes excess cholesterol from plaques and thus slows their growth. HDL tends to carry cholesterol away from the arteries and back to the liver, where it's passed from the body.
LDL cholesterol is known as "bad" cholesterol because as it circulates in the blood, it can slowly build up in the walls of the arteries feeding the heart and brain. Together with other substances it can form plaque, a thick, hard deposit that can clog those arteries.
Triglycerides are the chemical form in which most fat exists in food as well as the body. Triglycerides in blood plasma are derived from fats eaten in foods or made in the body from other energy sources like carbs. Calories ingested in a meal and not used immediately by tissues are converted to triglycerides and transported to fat cells to be stored. This "ugly" fat going unused not only turns to fat but also has consequences of other diseases, such as diabetes mellitus and hypertriglycerides.
In conclusion - get a cholesterol test often - especially as you grow older. Eat high in fiber foods (wheat, fruits, veggies, etc) and less meat and greasy foods. More on this another time !!
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on 10/20/2008
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Most Recommended - Important .... !!
recommended, laugh, health, fitness, important
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1. Use proper form
2. Warm up muscles before workout
3. Stretch before & after workout
4. Mix up your routine
5. Drink lots of water
6. Use a spotter
7. Listen to your body
8. Muscles your focus - do them first, cadio last
9. Cardio your focus - do it first, muscles last
10. Give affirmation
11. Eat lots of fruit & veggies
12. Focus on healthy snacks
13. Shock your muscles
14. Get ample sleep
15. Consider your cholesterol
16. Eat carbs within an hour after your workout
17. Count your calories
18. Don't eat 2 hours or sooner before bedtime
19. Eat more fish
20. Intensity is the key to muscle growth
21. Allow time for your muscles to recover
22. Remember weight lifting room etiquette
23. Eat slowly
24. Eat egg whites
25. Keep a training diary
26. Cheat to a minimum on your exerices
27. Strive for balance in your lifestyle - professional, social & personal
28. Don't procastinate
29. Have fun - laugh
Feel free to add or illuminate !!!!!! THANKS !!!!!!
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on 9/8/2008
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