Author Question: The objective of meditation is to ____. a. help people relieve chronic pain and increase pain ... (Read 48 times)

sammy · **on:** Aug 6, 2018

The objective of meditation is to ____.
a. help people relieve chronic pain and increase pain tolerance
b. gain control over one's attention by clearing the mind and blocking out the stressor(s) responsible for the higher tension
c. attain a higher level of spirituality and peace of mind
d. master the many different styles of meditation
e. promote tranquility and reflection through postures that combine meditation and dance

Question 2

What is cholesterol, how can it affect your health, and what role do lipoproteins play in managing cholesterol?

31809pancho · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 6, 2018

Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

Cholesterol is a fatty substance found in certain foods and also manufactured by the body. The measurement of cholesterol in the blood is one of the most reliable indicators of the formation of plaque, the sludgelike substance that builds up on the inner walls of arteries. You can lower blood cholesterol levels by cutting back on high-fat foods and exercising more, thereby reducing the risk of a heart attack.

Lipoproteins are compounds in the blood that are made up of proteins and fat. The different types are classified by their size or density. The heaviest are high-density lipoproteins, or HDLs, which have the highest proportion of protein. These good guys, as some cardiologists refer to them, pick up excess cholesterol in the blood and carry it back to the liver for removal from the body. An HDL level of 40 milligrams of cholesterol per deciliter of blood (mg/dL) or lower substantially increases the risk of heart disease. The average HDL for men is about 45 mg/dL; for women, it is about 55 mg/dL.

Low-density lipoproteins, or LDLs, and very low-density lipoproteins (VLDLs) carry more cholesterol than HDLs and deposit it on the walls of arteriesthey're the bad guys.. The higher your LDL cholesterol, the greater your risk for heart disease. If you are at high risk of heart disease, any level of LDL higher than 100 mg/dL may increase your danger.