The Heart Beat - Our Blog
Heart health and cholesterol can get dull very quickly, so we decided they should not.
The Heart Beat digs into how cholesterol behaves, calls out the myths that seem to travel faster than blood itself and explores the science without slipping into lecture mode. No judgement about your breakfast, no nutritional halo polishing, just conversation that makes sense.
If you are curious about what is going on inside your arteries or you simply like knowing how your body works, you are in the right place.
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How Much Plant Sterol Do You Need to Lower Cholesterol? The Great Britain Nutrition and Health Claims (NHC) Register Answer
Everyone online has an opinion on plant sterol dosing. But there's actually an official answer: the GB Nutrition and Health Claims Register. Here's what the UK government says you actually need.
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Plant Sterols in the UK: Why You're Probably Not Getting Enough (And Where to Find Them)
Plant sterols have been shown to lower blood cholesterol, and unlike most wellness claims, this one's actually approved by the UK's Food Standards Agency. Discover the science behind these molecular queue-jumpers and why you're probably not getting enough of them.
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Good Cholesterol vs. Bad Cholesterol: The Great Heart Health Game
Cholesterol isn't out to get you. Your body makes it for perfectly sensible reasons: building cells, producing hormones, general upkeep. The difference between HDL and LDL? One cleans up after itself, the other leaves a bit of a mess if there's too much of it knocking about. Sort it with some clever swaps (oats, olive oil, the usual suspects) and a bit of regular movement. Not exactly rocket science, and certainly nothing to lose sleep over. Just keep an eye on the numbers and carry on.
