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Ways to get involved in September National Cholesterol Education MonthSeptember is National Cholesterol Education Month, a good time to get your blood cholesterol checked and take steps to lower it if it is high. National Cholesterol Education Month is also a good time to learn about lipid profiles and about food and lifestyle choices that help you reach personal cholesterol goals.
High blood cholesterol affects over 65 million Americans. It is a serious condition that increases your risk for heart disease. The higher your cholesterol level, the greater the risk. You can have high cholesterol and not know it. Lowering cholesterol levels that are too high lessens your risk for developing heart disease and reduces the chance of having a heart attack or dying of heart disease.
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute offers helpful resources to use during National Cholesterol Education Month.
Here are a list of things you can do and questions you can ask yourself to help get involved with National Cholesterol Education Month.
- What's Your Heart Disease Risk?
- What's Your 10-Year Risk for a Heart Attack?
- Drop Your Cholesterol with TLC
- Setting Your LDL Goal
- The TLC Diet: A Heart Healthy Eating Plan
- Sample Saturated Fat Intakes
- Fiber Solutions
- Fiber Really Counts
- How to Make Heart Healthy Meals
- Losing Weight and Gaining Heart Health
- How to Lower Your Calories on TLC
- Choose the Foods That Help You Lose
- A Handy Guide to Calories Burned in Common Activities
- Benefits of Regular Physical Activity
- Getting Active
If you or anyone you know needs help learning more about the appropriate activities, exercise, nutritional knowledge, meal plans, or recipes I am always here for questions and answers. When approaching your health & fitness goals try and have fun with it. Making better Lifestyle choices does not have to be boring, and so hard. Living life to the fullest and being in optimal shape and great health is the best feeling. Get involved and help your loved ones as well, they will appreciate your concern for their health. Have a healthy and happy day!
Source: National Heart and Lung Blood Institute
By, Natalie Pyles
Health and Fitness Expert, Medical Exercise Specialist, Author, & NSA Speaker
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