High blood pressure and high cholesterol are two diseases that are among the top causes of death. However, it's easy to bring down your blood pressure level and cholesterol level by losing just several pounds.
Although most are aware of the risks of having high blood pressure, some might be wondering what causes one to have high blood pressure. As you grow older, your chances of having high blood pressure rises. Another factor, that if you are unconscious of, is your weight. The specific reason as to why obesity puts you at a higher risk is unknown, but researchers know for sure that obese people with high blood pressure express an increased blood volume and an arterial resistance.
Unfortunately, age is an uncontrollable factor. However, we can manage our weight by making health conscious choices in our lives, thus decreasing our chances of developing high blood pressure. According to professionals, people who are already overweight can bring their blood pressure down by losing as little as eight pounds.
Secondly, high cholesterol levels can put you at a very likely chance of developing heart disease. Cholesterol is transported through the blood in two ways. One way is through your low-density lipoprotein (LDL). Your LDL is responsible for transporting cholesterol to the cells that require it. Another way is through your high-density lipoprotein (HDL). Your HDL is something you can manage and regulate. It is basically your healthy cholesterol that helps decrease the chances your body may be in for heart attack. Obese and overweight people raise their chances by twenty percent by having high LDL levels. However, you can lower that level by losing weight and living healthy.
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