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Heart Health Resources on the Web

Often we have questions about our heart health that we need to research quickly—maybe before seeing the doctor or even after a medical appointment to help clarify what we have been told. Below are a few online resources that can clarify immediate concerns. The Heart and Stroke Foundation On the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s Page you will find detailed information about warning signs of heart disease, definitions of high cholesterol and useful tips for optimum heart health. Health Canada On Health Canada you can learn about the specific risk factors for heart disease as well as find links to great references such as Canada’s Food Guide and a handy Physical Activity Guide. Participaction This site will show you lots of ways to become more active and improve cardiovascular health including activities for the whole family and seniors. The Mayo Clinic This detailed website will answer most health related questions by offering an alphabetical database of symptoms and diseases like high cholesterol or diabetes. Health Check Program This site offers nutrition advice from dietitians and even suggests optimal meal choices when eating out. You can look up specific products that have been given the Health Check seal of approval. Guide Santé-Québec(…)

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May 12, 2011

Shape up

Try martial arts as part of your global health routine.

Keep Fit With Martial Arts

Martial arts are popular all over the world and there are many different disciplines, including taekwondo and judo, which are now olympic sports. In general, like any physical activity, they help us stay healthy. According to Passport Santé, exercise not only promotes overall good health but may also directly benefit the immune system. By improving blood circulation, exercise allows various substances in the immune system to flow more easily throughout the body. Specifically, martial arts are excellent for helping to control and eliminate stress. Tai chi can help improve balance and reduce the frequency of falls among the elderly. Here are five suggestions for martial arts that might interest you: Karate, which originates in Japan, is the second most popular martial art in the world. It is characterized by percussion techniques (punches, blocks, strikes, smashes or kicks) that use different parts of the body as natural weapons (fingers, feet, hands, head, elbows, etc.) to block or attack an opponent. Taekwondo, founded in Korea, is the most popular martial art in the world. Like karate, it is characterized by percussion techniques. It is more aerial and primarily uses the legs in combat. This sport demands a lot of flexibility. Capoeira is(…)

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February 26, 2011

Healthy eating

Good Cholesterol vs. Bad Cholesterol

Cholesterol is a waxy steroid metabolite found in the cell membranes and transported in the blood plasma of all animals. Although essential to life, it often gets bad press—when there’s an excess of the “bad” variety in the blood, it clogs up the arteries and can lead to heart disease. Eighty percent of the cholesterol in our body is produced naturally by the liver, with the remaining 20% coming from the foods we eat, like certain meats. Since cholesterol doesn’t dissolve in the blood, it has to be carried to the cells by transport molecules called “lipoproteins.” There are two main types of cholesterol in the blood, which are often simply referred to as good and bad cholesterol: Good Cholesterol Good cholesterol (HDL), produced from monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, can help reduce excess cholesterol in the walls of the blood vessels. It carries the excess cholesterol back to the liver for processing. High HDL levels help prevent heart disease. Bad Cholesterol Bad cholesterol (LDL) levels, however, go up when we consume saturated fats and artificial trans fats. It slowly builds up in the inner walls of the arteries that feed the heart and the brain. This condition is known as(…)