Sharing w/others – lessons learned

Some researchers are suggesting that a key contributor to Alzheimer’s may be insufficient cholesterol in the brain.  Studies have shown that serum levels of cholesterol and the ability to synthesize cholesterol are inversely associated with mental…

So-called “bad cholesterol” — low-density lipoprotein, also known as LDL — may not be so bad after all. Researchers examined 52 adults from ages to 60 to 69 who were in generally good health but not physically active. The study showed that after fair…

The American Heart Association has, for the first time, identified seven health factors and lifestyle behaviors its research indicates are necessary to keep your heart in good shape.

The AHA says ideal cardiovascular health for adults is defined by these health measures:

1. Never smoked or quit more than a year ago
2. A healthy body mass index (BMI)
3. Physical activity, and the more the better
4. Blood pressure below 120/80.
5. Fasting blood glucose less than 100 milligrams/deciliter
6. Total cholesterol of less than 200 milligrams/deciliter
7. Eating a healthy diet

The AHA hopes the seven factors could improve the cardiovascular health of Americans by 20 percent by the year 2020, and also reduce deaths from cardiovascular-related diseases and strokes by 20 percent. PostID=241058″