New Resource Promotes Physical Activity for Lower Cholesterol

September 1, 2006: A new publication from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health details a three-part program of diet, physical activity, and weight management designed to bring cholesterol levels down. Your Guide to Lowering Your Cholesterol with TLC (Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes), an 80-page booklet based on the NHLBI's national cholesterol education program, offers tips on choosing and preparing low-fat meals, selecting healthy snacks, reading nutrition labels, and dining out while staying on the TLC diet. The booklet includes sample menus for different types of cuisine (traditional American, Southern, Mexican-American, and Asian). The booklet also offers a step-by-step program to get people moving and includes a chart of calories burned in common activities. The new guide is the latest in NHLBI's Your Guide to Better Health series. The series provides easy-to-read science-based health information and features compelling testimonials from people about their real-life health issues. Other guides include Your Guide to Lowering Your Blood Pressure With DASH, Your Guide to a Healthy Heart, Your Guide to Physical Activity and Your Heart, Your Guide to Living Well With Heart Disease, and Your Guide to Healthy Sleep.

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