A cardiologist shares the 4 worst foods for high cholesterol—and what she eats to keep her ‘heart healthy’

Want to maintain a healthy heart and brain? Keep a close eye on your cholesterol numbers.

LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol builds up in the arteries and forms plaque, which blocks blood flow to the brain. HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol picks up the LDL and takes it to the liver to be processed.

The optimal levels vary from person to person, so always check with your doctor first.

As a cardiologist who treats patients with high cholesterol, I always try to use diet as medicine first. Here are the four worst foods for high cholesterol — and what I eat instead

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Weight Loss Diet: 5 Indian Food Combinations That Can Help You Lose Weight

If you’re someone who is on a weight loss journey, we know how challenging it can be for you. From following fad diets to developing strict fitness routines, we’ve done it all! However, there are several misconceptions around weight loss – one of them being that only specific foods can help in weight loss. When it comes to consuming healthy food, most of us opt for fancier options and neglect traditional Indian food. This is because desi foods are often associated with weight gain and obesity. However, when paired with healthy and nutritious ingredients, Indian food can actually be quite

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US inflation is once again about used car prices

Alex Tovstanovsky, owner of used-car dealer Prestige Motor Works, checks on depleted inventory with his general manager Ryan Caton after sales jumped in May following two down months because of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Naperville, Illinois, US May 28, 2020.

Alex Tovstanovsky, owner of used-car dealer Prestige Motor Works, checks on depleted inventory with his general manager Ryan Caton after sales jumped in May following two down months because of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Naperville, Illinois, US May 28, 2020.

For three years now, used cars have been at the center of inflation dynamics in the US. In 2020, there were several months where used cars kept the US from entering into disinflation. Then, in June 2021, as inflation began to kick off, used cars made up a third of the year-on-year inflation rate.

During that summer, manufacturers

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There’s no one ‘best’ diet for promoting health

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How Technology Is Helping Frontline Workers Get Healthy Food

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Consumer demand for healthy food options has skyrocketed in recent years; COVID-19 put health on many people’s minds and changed consumers’ standards as well as their priorities.

A recent study showed that 54% of all consumers care more about the healthfulness of their food in 2020 than they did in 2010. Healthfulness is now the biggest determining factor in purchasing food, even more than taste and price.

However, healthy food is not always accessible, especially for frontline workers or individuals who work overnight shifts. While McDonald’s and other fast-food

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Trucks dominate the vehicle charts in 2022

Used car shopping was stressful in 2022, as prices were high and selection was spotty. That didn’t stop tens of millions of people from buying a used car, however, as it’s estimated that more than 36 million were sold last year. Automotive search and analytics firm iSeeCars studies the used market each year to find the most popular models. While its list contains several revelations, it’s interesting to see how the numbers correlate with new vehicle sales.

Unsurprisingly, the best-selling new vehicles tend to be the most popular used vehicles. Ford lumps many truck models into one sales category, but

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6 Foods To Eat for Better Health in 2023, Says Dietitian

Are you ready to make a new year’s resolution? Do you want to make the most of the next 12 months? If so, then why not aim to improve your health in 2023? Frankly, this might be a goal that a fair share of those living in the United States should consider. As it stands, Americans tend to eat diets that lack the proper amount of nourishing fruits and vegetables, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Beyond that, around 11.3% of the US population has been diagnosed with diabetes, while heart disease is the number one cause

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Who Are the Biggest Winners and Losers as Prices Drop?

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With the price of food continuing to rise, at least consumers are seeing relief in one spending category: The price of used cars is dropping in line with rising interest rates and declining consumer demand.

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AutoNation released its third-quarter earnings on Oct. 27, which showed the stock price increasing — but not as much as analysts estimated. Revenue increased by just 4%, which Bloomberg reported was “roughly in line with the average of Wall Street projections.”

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