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warm fluids and weight loss

Bonnie Brehm PhD, RD — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 07:11:00 EST

Question: I`ve recently read an article on the water/ drinks we have with meals.

It says that drinking warm water with meals will help with weight loss. Drinking cold drinks pass through our system, they solidify the fats from the foods we have just eaten or are eating at present. This makes the body fin . . .

Answer:

Water is needed for health. About 60% of an adult's body weight is made up of water. Fluids are required to maintain our blood volume and body temprature; to lubricate our joints; to carry nutrients to our cells; to carry waste products away from our cells; to act as a solvent throughout our . . .

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Diet&Exercise for lowering high triglyceride

NetWellness Staff . — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 09:10:00 EST

Question: what diet is most suitable to lower very high triglycerides? for a male who is Young, very tall and obese,his cholesterol and LDL are perfect,while HDL is a 2-3 points lower than normal. Secondly which exercise shall he do, which could benefit to lower his triglycerides,as he joined a gym which for . . .

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What else can he do ?? Cardiologist??

Lisa Andrews MEd, RD, LD — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:06:00 EST

Question: My husband is 64 years old and extremely active..He is also very fit and is doing most things that he can to lower his triglyceride level..which is still at 560..

Our primary physician has him on 80 mg. of simvistatin each day as well as taking the omega 3;s, eating oatbran,, oatmeal.,etc..

Answer: Thanks for your question. It may be that your husband's triglyceride levels are high due to a familial/genetic condition. Many individuals have hypertriglyceridemia (elevated triglyceride levels). Triglyceride levels should always be checked when a patient is fasting for at least 8 hours as the leve . . .

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