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This blog covers a wide range of topics related to health, physical activity, and longevity. Our articles contain a minimum of complex medical terms, many clear examples, and plenty of relevant issues.

• Symptoms. These articles help readers recognize what signs need urgent medical attention in order to avoid undesirable consequences of diseases or prevent their further development.
• Tips and recommendations on how to wake up quicker in the morning, make dinner healthier, and choose supplements for managing stress.
• Healthy lifestyle. Myths about weight loss, tips for protecting your skin from the sun, ways to control blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and much more.
   

You may be surprised to learn that cholesterol is not as “bad” as may be thought. In fact, it is just one of the substances produced by the liver for the healthy functioning of the body. Cholesterol is found in foods from animal sources. However, your body produces much more cholesterol when you eat a diet high in harmful trans fats.

You can learn more about the functions of cholesterol in the body and the relationship between high cholesterol and cardiovascular disease in the articles below.