Are you finding it difficult to stay on top of your cholesterol-lowering diet? Losing the motivation to do your daily jog? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you might benefit from having a buddy to keep you on track.
Studies have shown that social support networks -- whether it's a group of people with similar goal, family, or a friend -- are more helpful in meeting healthy goals than going at it alone. This includes losing weight, exercising, and lowering cholesterol. By buddying up to fight high cholesterol can keep you from slipping on your healthy commitments -- such as doctor's appointments, taking your medications, or daily excercise -- or fudging on your cholesterol-lowering diet.
Here are some other ways to keep your cholesterol on track:
- How to Lower Your Cholesterol on a Busy Schedule
- Exercise: How to Keep on Track
- Eating Healthy When You're on the Go
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