How to lower high cholestrol: info from Healthy Aging Resources

I attended a talk by a specialist doctor in Auckland this week.

One of the many interesting things that I learned from him was that having a too low cholesterol level  (i.e. < 4.5/171) increases the risk of Alzheimer’s Disease.

The doctor recommends omega-3, vitamin C and vitamin D3 to ‘treat’ high cholesterol levels.  CoQ10 is also a very important nutrient to support healthy cholesterol levels.

And then today from NaturalNews:

If the diagnosis of high cholesterol sounds like a death sentence to your ears, you may be the victim of cholesterol propaganda. It's not uncommon to believe that lower is better when it comes to cholesterol, but new research shows otherwise...learn more Women with high cholesterol live longer, have fewer heart attacks and strokes

For information on choosing nutritional supplements and a free eBook, visit Healthy Aging Resources

Iowa Women's Health Study flawed

Recently there have been headlines in the media about the Iowa Women’s Health Study results that proclaims that dietary supplements have no value or are even dangerous.

The Life Extension Foundation has written a rebuttal (click here to read) as has Natural News (click here to read).

I have taken advanced quality Usana nutritional supplements for almost 11 years and I shall continue to do so. 

The reason I take them is because even though I eat a healthy diet, and have a healthy lifestyle, I realise that is not enough to prevent degenerative disease such as cancer, heart disease, stroke, arthritis, diabetes type 2, and more.

Advanced quality nutritional supplements are my insurance for true health.

For information on choosing nutritional supplements and a free eBook, visit Healthy Aging Resources

Self-care for breast cancer prevention

I am suspicious of so-called charities that raise money for breast cancer because it seems to be all about the research for survival rather than teaching women about prevention.

This blog post by Dr Christiane Northrup provides the information we need to have healthy happy breasts!  After all, prevention is easier than survival.

Read the blog post here.

One of Dr Northrup’s recommendations is to supplement:

“Supplement! Take a comprehensive multivitamin/mineral supplement that is rich in antioxidants, including vitamin C, E, B-complex, D, beta-carotene is a must. (This means at least four pills per day.) Antioxidants help the cells in your breasts fight cellular inflammation, which can be a precursor to breast cancer.Get plenty of vitamin D. Studies show that women with optimal levels of vitamin D have a lower risk of breast cancer. Your vitamin D level should be at least 40 ng/ml. If it’s not, talk with your doctor and come up with the best strategy for raising your levels of this important nutrient. Be prepared to take up to 50,000 IUs per week until your levels are high enough and then 1,000–5,000 IUs per day after that. “

For information on choosing nutritional supplements and a free eBook, visit Healthy Aging Resources

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