Heart Health Blog

Go Nuts for Your Heart: The Cholesterol-Crunching Power of Almonds (and Their Mates)

Nuts aren’t just snackable—they’re a secret weapon in the fight against high cholesterol. From almonds to walnuts, discover how these humble pantry staples can support heart health and keep those LDL levels in check. Tasty, simple, and actually good for you? We’re sold.
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Good Cholesterol vs. Bad Cholesterol: The Ultimate Grudge Match

In this no-nonsense guide to cholesterol, we pit good cholesterol (HDL) against the bad (LDL) in a health showdown for the ages. Discover what cholesterol really is, how it affects your body, and what you can do to help the good stuff win. Packed with facts, wit, and the occasional jab at triple-cheese pizza, this blog makes heart health actually entertaining.
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Test	Reference
Total Cholesterol	Below 5.0 mmol/l
LDL Cholesterol	Below 3.0 mmol/l
HDL Cholesterol	Above 1.0 mmol/l (men) / Above 1.2 mmol/l (women)
Triglycerides	Below 1.7 mmol/l
Non-HDL Cholesterol	Below 4.0 mmol/l
TC:HDL Ratio	Below 4.0 (approx.)

Go Nuts for Your Heart: The Cholesterol-Crunching Power of Almonds (and Their Mates)