If you have high cholesterol, your doctor may have prescribed a stantin for you.  Stanins block a liver enzyme that helps create cholesterol.  For many people, they are very effective in lowering that LDL number .  But, according to Dr. Arthur Agatston, a preventative cardiologist, stantins alone don’t protect you from a heart attack.  That is because LDL is a factor in heart attacks, but not the only risk.  Genetics and lifestyle also affect cardiac health.  

Whether stantins are as effective for women as they are for men is controversial.  Most studies are done on men.  Be sure to research any drug that your physician recommends.  Ask your pharmacist.  That’s their job and they are a great reference.  Also, research articles from the homepage of MYCity.MD.

Positive behavioral changes you can make are to stop smoking, exercise, or clean eating to affect blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes and get to know your families medical history to know the red flags.

Here is a great quote:

"Nurture your dreams...discover your pasion, embrace your vision, free your spirit, share your love, love your soul.

-annonymous

Saturday 04/30/11-Workout Diary-

Workout tape DVD- legs and back

balance lunges-back legs on a bench- 25 reps

calf raises-25 reps, 10 lb

reverse grip back pulls-20 reps

super skaters-25 reps

wall squats- 90 seconds

step back lunges-8lb, 15 reps

alternating side lunges- 8lb, 15 reps

single leg squats- 90 seconds,

switch grip pull ups- bands over door- 20 reps

way lunges- side, 45 degree angle, forward

lunges on tip toes- 20 reps

back pull- 2 tubes attached in door- 20 reps

deep squat lunge walk- 4 swteps forward, 4 steps back- 45 seconds

close grip-overhand back pulls- 20 reps

speed squats with one foot on tip toe- 20 reps each side

Saturday 04/30/11 Food Diary:

Breakfast-

1/8 cup rasberries (45 cal)

1/3 cup yogurt (40)

1/2 cottage cheese (80 cal)

A.M. Snack-

Whey protein shake, 1/4 cup pasturized egg whites (151 cal)

2 pieces Ezekial bread with butter flavored spray (160 cal)

Lunch -

4 boston lettuce leaves, 4 oz ground turkey, 2 tbls Waldon Farms barb-q sauce, 2 tbls fat free feta, 1/4 cup shredded carrots, celery, scallions and fresh basil. [ Use the Boston lettuce like wraps] (235 cal)

1 cup of green beans, blanched ( 30 cal)

P.M. Snack-

2 tbls hummus, on 1/whole wheat, low-carb tortilla (250 cal)

Dinner-

5 oz. Salmon (260 cal)

1 cup steamed brocolli, 7 asparagus spears (50 cal)

3/4 cup wild rice (120 cal)

Dessert-

Homemade popcorn, with spray butter substitute(110 cal)

TOTAL CALORIES- 1771