Heart Disease Guide: Clearing Arteries & Lowering Plaque

Heart disease is a leading killer that often involves plaque buildup and calcified arteries. Understanding how exercise and cholesterol-lowering foods can clear your arteries is key to long-term survival and health.

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How Does Exercise Clear Plaque Out of Arteries?

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Gail Sessoms

Cholesterol is a fatty substance that your body makes and uses for important functions. You also get cholesterol from the foods you eat. Too much cholesterol in your blood can cause the buildup of plaque in your arteries, a condition called hardening of the arteries or atherosclerosis.