I find it ironic how, after the day that I wrote several LiveStrong.com articles about heart-healthy diets, I receive my life insurance blood test results with a heart-healthy flag. While my HDL (good) and LDL (bad) cholesterol levels are normal, my overall cholesterol is 16 points too high. This is most likely due to the fact that my LDL (bad) cholesterol is four points less than the high limit for normal. It’s a good thing that I have been eating well this past week. You see, I gained a ton of weight, this fall, and it needs to come off. I have been quite good, this week. I have been drinking a lot of water and my fair share … Read entire article »