Allison Aubrey

And the amount we need depends on body weight, age, since protein needs increase with age, and activity level.

Exercise creates a stress on the body, explained Stuart Phillips, a researcher at McMaster University.

That's why if you exercise regularly, you may need to eat more protein.

Allison Aubrey, NPR News.

When you get your cholesterol checked, results include LDL cholesterol, typically known as bad cholesterol, and HDL cholesterol, the good kind.

The new guidelines recommend that adults also test lipoprotein A, explains Leslie Cho, a preventive cardiologist at Cleveland Clinic.

Lipoprotein A is a causal risk factor.

which means it can greatly increase the risk of heart disease.

It's genetic and doesn't change much, so Cho says adults should have it tested once, and if it's elevated, doctors may recommend more aggressive steps to prevent heart disease, such as starting medications early.

Overall, the guidelines call for a more aggressive approach to prevention that will lead to more people being treated earlier.

Allison Aubrey, NPR News.

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Absolutely.

I think the holidays can bring kind of a perfect storm of triggers.

You know, returning to a childhood setting can stir up or kind of activate old emotional patterns.

And there's also the combination of high expectations, disrupted routines, alcohol, exhaustion, travel, and for some people, unresolved conflicts that can surface.

So it can create a rather emotionally charged atmosphere.

Sure.

Well, one thing I learned when I led NPR's Stress Less Challenge last year is how helpful it can be to walk away, to take a short break if you're in an intense emotional situation.

So if you find the temperature rising, try to quietly step away and try something called the 3-3-3 rule for anxiety.