A Brave Heart is the inspiring result of a TEDx talk Velasquez gave in 2013, in which she discusses her rare syndrome â sheâs one of only two people in the world known to have it â and the impact itâs had on her life, including the excessive bullying sheâs experienced.
Even modest weight loss can mean big benefits. The good news is that no matter what your weight loss goal is, even a modest weight loss, such as 5 to 10 percent of your total body weight, is likely to produce health benefits, such as improvements in blood pressure, blood cholesterol, and blood sugars.2.
1 Eat foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids. 2  Omega-3 fatty acids don't affect LDL cholesterol. 3  They have other heart benefits, such as helping to increase high-density lipoprotein (HDL, or good) cholesterol, reducing your triglycerides, a type of fat in your blood, and reducing blood pressure.oderate physical activity can help raise high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, the good cholesterol. With your doctor's OK, work up to at least 30 minutes of exercise a day. Adding physical activity, even in 10-minute intervals several times a day, can help you begin to lose weight.