Health screening for cholesterol and blood glucose is now available at our Hargreaves Street Health Hub. If you have risk factors for high cholesterol and diabetes, health screening is a great first step to managing your risk. Risk factors for high cholesterol or diabetes include being overweight, low physical activity, unhealthy eating habits, age, family…
Cholesterol is a type of fat that is part of all animal cells. It is essential for many of the body’s metabolic processes, including the production of hormones, bile and vitamin D. However, there’s no need to eat foods high in cholesterol. The body is very good at making its own cholesterol – you don’t need to help it along.
