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Just 1 in 5 Americans Know When to Start Cholesterol Tests

Feb 6, 2020 | Cholesterol, Heart, Preventive Care, Primary Care, Research, Wellness

A recent Cleveland Clinic survey found that only one in five Americans are aware that lipid panel cholesterol testing should begin in a person’s twenties, even if they don’t have symptoms of heart disease. MedBen WellLiving is built on early detection and prevention...

Research Suggests Statins Linked to Anti-Cancer Benefits

Jan 7, 2020 | Cancer, Cholesterol, Heart, Prescription, Wellness

According to American Heart Association, about 40 million adults in the U.S. take a statin to lower their cholesterol and reduce the risk for heart disease – and new research suggests that they might also be getting an added anti-cancer benefit. The study found that...

High Cholesterol Affects 35 Million Americans

Oct 19, 2019 | Cholesterol, Preventive Care, Primary Care, Wellness

High cholesterol is nothing new; In fact, a recent discovery found that four-thousand-year-old mummies had cholesterol buildup in their arteries, suggesting that heart disease was likely more common in ancient times than once thought. Today, more than 35 million...

Adding Fiber to Your Diet Reduces Disease Risk

May 16, 2019 | Cancer, Cholesterol, Diabetes, Heart, Hypertension, MedBen WellLiving, Preventive Care, Primary Care, Wellness

16According to a recent study, people who eat between 25 and 29 grams of fiber per day reduce their risk of developing heart disease, diabetes and colon cancer by 15-30%. “Americans are getting, on average, about 12 and a half grams of fiber each day, which isn’t...

Statins Alone No Guarantee of Lower Cholesterol

Apr 17, 2019 | Cholesterol, Preventive Care, Specialty Care, Wellness

Taking statins alone doesn’t guarantee lower cholesterol, suggests a new study in which fewer than half of participating users of the drug failed to reach target cholesterol levels. Using data that tracked over 165,000 statin users, researchers found that over a...

The Heart of the Matter

Feb 28, 2019 | Cholesterol, Heart, Hypertension, Preventive Care, Primary Care, Wellness

Extremely Important Tip: A healthy heart is essential to your well-being. Okay, you probably already knew that. But one cannot overstate the difference a well-functioning ticker makes to your overall health. And not just physical wellness, either… chronic heart...

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