Throughout October, charities and individuals work together to raise awareness for
National Cholesterol Month 2018 – 1st to 31st October. The entire month is dedicated to raising awareness of cholesterol and how to be heart healthy. High cholesterol levels can be incredibly dangerous to health. National Cholesterol Month 2018 – 1st to 31st October raises awareness of the dangers while also raising funds for the charity Heart UK.
Dangers Of High Cholesterol
While the body needs cholesterol to build healthy cells, too much cholesterol can be dangerous. Having high cholesterol can increase the risk of heart disease, heart attacks and strokes. People can inherit high cholesterol but it can also be as a result of unhealthy life choices. A healthy diet with plenty of exercise can significantly help to reduce high cholesterol.
It also helps to avoid foods with high cholesterol such as red meat and full-fat dairy products. As well as this it is wise to limit your consumption of trans-fats and saturated fat. There are usually no symptoms of high cholesterol. The only way to determine your cholesterol levels is through a blood test.
How You Can Take Part In National Cholesterol Month 2018 – 1st to 31st October
The 100 Mile Great Cholesterol Challenge – One of the fundraising activities that Heart UK promote is the 100 Mile Great Cholesterol Challenge. This is to encourage people to walk, run, cycle or swim 100 miles. This in aid of Heart UK and raising awareness of the dangers of cholesterol.
Nutrition And Hydration Training – As a training provider, one of the ways you can help is to provide Nutrition and Hydration Training to your clients. VideoTile will create and tailor the course with your branding requirements. This means you can deliver the training as your own.
To find out more about our Nutrition and Hydration training course, please register for your free course trial.
