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Getting on top of your cholesterol management

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The following health issues are reasonably common for people in their 50’s and 60’s: High Cholesterol High Blood Pressure Pre-diabetes Fatty Liver There are a myriad of factors that can cause these, such as smoking, excess alcohol, saturated fats and a sedentary lifestyle.  Additional factors can also be stress, inadequate sleep, lack of hydration, hyper processed food, and a history of medication. For those who have high cholesterol levels, but their cardiovascular risk is low, then lifestyle factors can be implemented, but it is essential to … [Read more...] about Getting on top of your cholesterol management

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My adventures with intermittent fasting diet

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Intermittent Fasting - Starving in the midst of Plenty I’ve never been one to follow the diet fads.  I love my food too much and really can’t stand feeling hungry. Until recently reaching a stage in my life known as Perimenopause, I’ve been pretty lucky genetically and haven’t had to work too hard at keeping within a healthy body weight. I’ve always been of the mindset that eating healthy food and getting enough exercise are all you need to do. It’s all I’ve ever needed to do, anyway, but now there are questions over insulin resistance in menopause. While I’ve … [Read more...] about My adventures with intermittent fasting diet