Understanding Statins, Cholesterol and Heart Disease

In this article I am going to take a look at the truth about statins, cholesterol and heart disease.

Tracy Tredoux18 May 2017statins, cardiovascular, cholesterol, heart disease, heart health, HDL, LDL, lipoprotein, lipoproteins, healthy fats

The Mediterranean Diet - Made Simple

The Mediterranean diet crops up in magazines, health blogs and newspapers, almost on a daily basis. But what does the term actually mean and how can it help you maintain a healthier lifestyle?

Tracy Tredoux18 May 2017cardiovascular, heart health, mediterranean, mediterranean diet, olive, olive oil, diet, healthy food, healthy fats, cholesterol

Statins - Analysing the Media Hype

Statins are the most widely prescribed drugs in the world today, which means the next time you visit your doctor, depending on your symptoms, he may very well discuss them with you.

Tracy Tredoux5 May 2017statins, heart health, cardiovascular, cholesterol, LDL, HDL, lipoprotein, heart disease

Cholesterol and Fat - Friend or Foe?

In today's Nutritional Therapy blog, we will look at cholesterol and fat in our diets. Many of us believe that eating foods with cholesterol and fat, especially saturated fat, causes heart attacks; but is this really true?