If your blood test shows high triglycerides, you may immediately start wondering: “What should I stop eating?” “Can walking reduce triglycerides?” “Do I need medicine?” Or perhaps you have seen a viral health video claiming that triglycerides are like “oil bubbles” floating through your blood and sticking to your arteries. That explanation is not medically accurate. Triglycerides are a type of fat, or lipid, found in the blood. Your body uses triglycerides as an energy source and stores...

Cholesterol: Why It Matters More Than Just a Number on Your Blood Test If you have ever had a blood test that showed “high cholesterol,” you may have wondered: Is my cholesterol actually dangerous? What is a normal cholesterol level? Is LDL cholesterol the bad cholesterol? Can cholesterol be reduced naturally? Do I need cholesterol tablets? What happens if statins are not enough? And now, is there really a cholesterol injection that may only need to be given twice a year? The answer is that...

Chest pain is one of the most frightening symptoms a person can experience. But here's the problem—many people assume it's "just acidity." Every year, thousands of people delay seeking medical attention because they believe their chest discomfort is caused by gas or indigestion. Unfortunately, every minute lost during a heart attack means more damage to the heart muscle. Cardiologists often say: "Time is Muscle." The sooner a heart attack is diagnosed and treated, the greater the chance of...