Weight Management

What do HDL and LDL levels mean? Understanding high cholesterol
02-07-2020

What do HDL and LDL levels mean? Understanding high cholesterol

In simple terms, LDL and HDL cholesterol levels indicate where your body’s cholesterol is going. Too much cholesterol in the bloodstream can be dangerous. On the other hand, cholesterol can be taken to the liver, where it is used to make bile or is removed from the body.

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Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes
21-04-2020

Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes

Obesity is strongly associated with diabetes and numerous other health issues. Abdominal obesity is one of the main causes of type 2 diabetes (T2D). According to the Hong Kong Diabetes Federation, 9 out of 10 patients with T2D are overweight or obese.

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