What is Cholesterol ?
My Cholesterol level is high - so I am told by my doctor - but what is cholesterol? Why do we need it? Why is too much cholesterol bad for us? Is cholesterol needed by our body or not? How can I reduce cholesterol in my blood?
My father had a heart attack when he was only 42 - I am 44 now. Is cholesterol going to kill me? This blog is my way of recording my research into Cholesterol, why it is bad and how I can try and lower my cholesterol levels.
My cholesterol "count" in October 2006 was 6.4. In January 2007 it was 5.8
I know I don’t exercise enough. My diet is pretty good - low fat milk in my tea, no fatty meats, very little butter. I need to cut down on treats like biscuits and cheese though. If it is genetic - maybe diet will not help? I will try and find out more and keep notes of what I find here to remind myself and possible help others.