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Has your doctor warned you that your cholesterol may be putting you at risk for heart disease or a heart attack? If you can’t get your cholesterol levels under control, your doctor may prescribe medication to help. Fortunately, there are some changes you can make that may lower your cholesterol without medication.
4 Ways to Lower Your Cholesterol:
- Lose weight: A weight loss of 5 to 10 pounds can be enough to lower your cholesterol and your risk of heart disease.
- Replace bad fats with healthy fats: A no-fat diet isn’t the answer to your cholesterol woes, but getting rid of saturated and trans fats found in processed foods is a start. Replace these bad fats with heart healthy unsaturated fats that can lower your bad cholesterol and raise your good cholesterol levels. These fats can be found in olive, peanut and canola oils as well as seafood like salmon, mackerel and herring.
- Bulk up on whole grains: A bowl of oatmeal in the morning may help you lower your cholesterol. Other whole grains that can promote heart health include whole wheat breads, whole grain pasta and brown rice.
- Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables: Fresh produce helps lower your cholesterol because it’s rich in dietary fiber. Eating plenty of fruits and vegetables instead of fatty or sugary snacks can also help you lose weight.
These small changes may help you avoid cholesterol medication, heart disease and other chronic illnesses.
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Nick's Story
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Gina
Lost 44.5 lbs
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I will always have my relationship with Scottsdale Weight Loss Center. They truly helped me change my life forever." Read More
Lauren
Lost 60 lbs
"Dr. Ziltzer and everyone who I have come in contact with at the Scottsdale Weight Loss office have been so encouraging and I look forward to seeing them each week. It is now a year and 2 months later since I started. I am down 60 lbs., which is the average amount a 9-year-old weighs, it is crazy to think I lost a whole person! I feel amazing, I hit my goal weight in November 2021 just before Thanksgiving. Nothing on my body hurts anymore..." Read More
Chuck
Lost 66 lbs
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You can take it from me that this is a program that produces results. The staff is always positive, supportive, and never judgmental.
Your visits always result in positive reinforcement, no matter if you had a good week or a bad week." Read More
Emily
Lost 101 lbs
"Here I am at the lowest I have been since high school weighing in at 155lbs. I have lost 101 lbs, BMI of 39 when I started, to 21.6, and of course at body fat % of 47.1 to 26.5%. I told myself by my 30th birthday I wanted to be confident in the way I look and I owe it all to SWLC. The entire staff is so welcoming and they are rooting for you just as much as you are rooting for yourself...." Read More
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Meet Our Team
Robert Ziltzer, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA
Obesity Medicine Certified Physician
Diana Bone, FNP-C
Specializing in Obesity Medicine
Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, MFOMA
Obesity Medicine Certified Physician
Kristen Ash, FNP-C, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
Alicia Earley, FNP-C
Family Nurse Practitioner
