Keeping your heart healthy means maintaining healthy cholesterol levels, which can lower your chances of developing heart diseases. It’s advised that everyone aged 20 or older undergo a lipid profile every four to six years1 to monitor cholesterol levels in the body. A lipid profile, also called a lipid panel2, is a blood test that […]
5 Tips on Managing Cholesterol Having high cholesterol means you’re at greater risk for heart diseases. But don’t panic just yet — the good thing is, it’s a risk you can manage. You can lower your bad cholesterol (the LDL cholesterol) and may increase your good cholesterol (the HDL cholesterol) through a combination of medications […]
You’ve probably heard about all the horrors of having high levels of cholesterol. But do you really know how cholesterol functions, what it’s made of, and why it’s essential? Read on to know more about cholesterol. Facts About Cholesterol What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a type of lipid, a fatty substance that is processed in […]