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A piece of easy-to-use exercise equipment can make it easy to get fit at home. Treadmills and elliptical trainers are both popular choices. They offer workouts suited to both beginners and more active people. Deciding whether an elliptical or a treadmill is right for you can be a challenge, but the right machine for you will depend upon your body, your fitness level, your preferences and even the space you have available.

Cholesterol is an important chemical that your body needs, but having too much of it in the bloodstream can cause blockages in the blood vessels of the heart that can cause angina (chest pain) or heart attack. In addition, cholesterol deposits (plaques) in the arteries supplying blood to the brain can lead to stroke. You can reduce your risk by taking supplements that can lower the total cholesterol and low density lipoprotein (LDL), and increasing the high density lipoprotein (HDL).

Cholesterol is a greasy substance generally made in the liver from the fat deposits that come from food. It travels through the body by means of molecules in the blood called lipoproteins. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) are the two types of lipoproteins. LDL (bad cholesterol) transports the cholesterol from the liver to the cells while HDL (good cholesterol) works the other way around by flushing cholesterol from the cell and back to the liver. It is important to keep the level of cholesterol normal to avoid complications that may lead to serious illnesses.