Trainer Tuesdays
Welcome back to the weekly edition on Trainer Tuesdays. Make sure to check in at our blog every Tuesday evening to learn the expertise of our great staff. Aside from being fantastic exercise coaches, they are also extremely knowledgeable in many aspects of health and fitness; so, it's time that you get to know them a little better! Each week, we will post a frequently asked, or sometimes just a fun fitness related question followed by the answers of each of the trainers at Fitness Together Brecksville.
What is
cholesterol, how does it affect my risks for heart disease? If high cholesterol
runs in my family do I have any hope to combat my risks?
Michael Roberto: Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance found in all cells of the body. There are 2 types of cholesterol: high density and low density. High density is good cholesterol as it transfers cholesterol to the liver and removes the cholesterol from the body. Low density is bad cholesterol as a high level of these will clog arteries and reduce blood flow throughout the body. If high cholesterol runs in your family, there are ways to combat this. Exercising, eating a healthy diet low in trans fats and saturated fats, taking time to relax and giving up smoking are a few ways to lower high cholesterol.
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| Fitness Together Personal Trainer Adam Teplitz on the Elliptical |
Adam Teplitz: Cholesterol is constantly misunderstood. Let's
first define what it is: a fat-like substance that helps your body build new
cells, insulate nerves and produce hormones. Normally, the liver makes all the
cholesterol the body needs. However, cholesterol can also be found in food,
such as milk, eggs and meat.
There are two forms of cholesterol. Good cholesterol (high density lipoproteins) and bad cholesterol (low density lipoproteins).
Too much bad cholesterol is a risk factor for heart disease. It can build up in the walls of your arteries, causing a process called atherosclerosis. The arteries become narrowed and blood flow to the heart is slowed down or blocked. This can lead to a heart attack.
Good cholesterol actually works to clear bad cholesterol from the blood.
If you are genetically predisposed to high cholesterol, it is possible to lower your risk. Begin by changing your eating habits. Eat more whole grain foods that are high in fiber. Another step would be lowering your daily cholesterol intake. Eat more lean meat such as chicken and fish.
There are two forms of cholesterol. Good cholesterol (high density lipoproteins) and bad cholesterol (low density lipoproteins).
Too much bad cholesterol is a risk factor for heart disease. It can build up in the walls of your arteries, causing a process called atherosclerosis. The arteries become narrowed and blood flow to the heart is slowed down or blocked. This can lead to a heart attack.
Good cholesterol actually works to clear bad cholesterol from the blood.
If you are genetically predisposed to high cholesterol, it is possible to lower your risk. Begin by changing your eating habits. Eat more whole grain foods that are high in fiber. Another step would be lowering your daily cholesterol intake. Eat more lean meat such as chicken and fish.
Finally,
increasing your level of physical activity can combat high cholesterol. Regular
exercise helps lower high levels of low density lipoproteins.
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