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27 maj 2024 · Myth #1: All Cholesterol Is Bad. Myth #2: High Cholesterol Foods Cause Heart Disease. Myth #3: Oats Are the Best Food. Myth #4: High Cholesterol Is Easy to Spot. Myth #5: Women Shouldn’t Worry. About 12% of American adults and 7% of American children have high cholesterol.
19 cze 2023 · The myth: Cholesterol is always harmful. The facts: Cholesterol, which is often described as a fat-like, waxy substance, is essential to the human body, including playing a key role during...
Myth: Only overweight and obese people have high cholesterol. Fact: People of any body type can have high cholesterol. Being overweight or obese increases your chances of having high cholesterol, but being thin doesn’t protect you. Regardless of your weight, diet, and level of physical activity, you should have your cholesterol checked on a ...
15 maj 2024 · Myth: I would be able to feel it if I had high cholesterol. Fact: There are usually no warning signs for high cholesterol. You may not know you have unhealthy cholesterol levels until it is too late—when you have a heart attack or stroke.
16 lip 2024 · Myths and Facts About Managing High Cholesterol. Medically Reviewed by Poonam Sachdev on July 16, 2024. Written by Julie Davis. 1/11. Myth #1: All Cholesterol Is Bad. Fact: Your...
Myth: Having high LDL cholesterol is only a man’s problem. Fact: Both men and women tend to have higher LDL cholesterol numbers as they get older. Although atherosclerosis typically occurs later in women than in men, cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in women.
24 kwi 2019 · Myth: It's best to avoid eggs — or at least the yolks. The argument: Egg yolks contain lots of cholesterol. So, logically, eating cholesterol leads to high cholesterol. Right? The reality: Most of the cholesterol in the body is made by the liver, not delivered through diet.
