Know your risk factors

The first step in?  heart?  health is understanding risk factors such as: Total Cholesterol-A type of fat made by your body and found in foods.?  HDL("good" cholesterol)-Removes excess cholesterol from your arteries.?  LDL("Bad" cholesterol)-Contributes to the build-up of fat in your arteries, which can cause decreased oxygen and nutrients to your heart and other organs.?  Triglycerides-Another form of fat that can indicate other potential problems such as high cholesterol.?  Homocysteine-In excess, this amino acid is another risk factor for heart disease.?  Blood pressure-An indicator of how hard your heart is pumping; high blood pressure can lead to heart attacks or stroke.

Fast Facts-Heart disease is the #1 killer globally.?  You can control certain heart health risk factors, such as cholesterol, blood pressure, stress, obesity and smoking.?  There are heart health risk factors you cannot control; family history, sex, race and age all play a role. Herbalife's got you covered. Go to my website http://shopherbalife.com/htwitchel look under Heart health and read more about this disease. Herbalife can help!