This October, HEART UK are raising awareness about the effects of high cholesterol. Did you know that 1 in 2 adults in the UK have high cholesterol? It’s more common than you think — but that doesn’t mean it has to be out of your control. Be the boss of your cholesterol. Take charge of your health with small, manageable changes that can make a big difference — from eating heart-friendly foods and staying active, to checking in with your GP. Knowing your numbers is the first step toward feeling your best. You can find out more at https://www.heartuk.org.uk/national-cholesterol-month/ncm25
This October HEART UK are raising awareness about the effects of high cholesterol. Cholesterol is a natural fatty substance in your blood, which is important in keeping our bodies cells healthy. However, if you have too much cholesterol, it can increase the risk of having a heart attack or a stroke. Anyone can have high cholesterol, it can be caused by different things some you can control and others you cannot. Fortunately, there are lots of ways to lower your cholesterol including doing regular exercise, cutting down on alcohol and cigarette consumption and eating less of the foods which increase cholesterol. https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/risk-factors/high-cholesterol
The Library collections contain print and online resources on the topic of cholesterol. Resources can be found by searching in the Library’s search tool, Discover. A selection of books on this topic are on display in the Library’s Reading Room as follows:
Print Books
Mann, Jim, and A. Stewart Trusswell. Essentials of Human Nutrition. 3rd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2007. Print.
Saheta, N. P. Coronary Heart Disease; Epidemiology and Prevention. [1st ed. Bombay: Kothari Book Depot], 1969. Print.
Langley-Evans, S. C. Nutrition, Health and Disease : A Lifespan Approach. Second edition. Chichester, West Sussex ; John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 2015. Print.
Wood, Clive. Cholesterol Reduction : Who, Why and How? Sevenoaks: Butter Information Council, 1985. Print.
Wood, Clive. Testing the Lipid Hypothesis. Sevenoaks: Butter Information Council, 1985. Print.
Wood, Clive. Cholesterol, Smoking, Exercise and Alcohol. Sevenoaks: Butter Information Council, 1985. Print.
O’Brien, Bernie. Cholesterol and Coronary Heart Disease : Consensus or Controversy ? London: Office of Health Economics, 1991. Print.
Family Heart Association. A Healthy Heart and the Food You Love? : You Can Get the Best out of Both and Reduce Your Cholesterol. N.p. Print.
Nutrition Made Incredibly Easy!. 2nd ed. Springhouse, Pa: Springhouse, 2007. Print.
Lean, Michael E. J, and Brian A Fox. Fox and Cameron’s Food Science, Nutrition and Health. 7th ed. London: Hodder Arnold, 2006. Print.
E-Book
Waisundara, Viduranga Y, and Miljana Z Jovandaric. Apolipoproteins, Triglycerides and Cholesterol. IntechOpen, 2020. Web.
Journal
Hindawi Publishing Corporation. Cholesterol. Electronic version. New York, NY: Hindawi Pub. Corp., 2010. Print.
