Cholesterol - The 'C' Word

What is cholesterol?  Cholesterol is composed of vitamin D, nerve coatings, cell membranes, and steroid hormones.  Cholesterol is a fatty substance.  Cholesterol travels throughout the body within the bloodstream and is transported by lipoproteins.  The two types of lipoproteins we hear of are: LDL (low density lipoprotein) adn HDL (high density lipoprotein).  LDL isn't used by tissues and settles into the blood vessels.  This causes sediment and arterial diseases.  HDL is the 'good guy'.  HDL picks up and delivers unused cholesterol and brings it back to the liver, where it is recycled.  A HDL number is a good thing..more good guys, less chance of arterial disease; hence overall healthier body.

Here's Your Healthy Tip of the Day:  aerobic activity increases levels of HDL in the body.  Help keep your 'good' cholesterol up and your 'bad' cholesterol down...workout today and make an appointment for acupuncture to help you lose weight, increase your metabolic rate and improve your general health.

Tips For Cognitive Vitality

I was perousing through Canyon Ranch Spa's periodical one day recently and came across this blip that I'd like to share with you.  Stephen Brewer, M.D. had this to say about maintaining optimal brain health:
Fitness for the body is fitness for the mind.  Aerobic activity increases good oxygenated blood cell production and circulation to the brain.  This can help prevent dementia.  Keeping your brain limber by stepping out of your comfort zone often offers challenges to the brain cells.  This keeps the mind sharp and active.

Here's Your Healthy Tip of the Day:  Everyday, do the same task, but in a different way.  Walk to school or work and take a different route.  Do a different workout, try a crossword puzzle instead of vegging out in front of the television.  Learn binary code (or not!), but do challenge yourselves.  Who knows?  You might find out you're a lot smarter than you thought you were!
Now, where did I put those car keys.........:)