Working together

In many UK households, it is the female partner who takes responsibility for what is eaten at meal times. Many women feel   men's boots  responsible for their husband's or partners' health and well-being, especially if he suffers from a lifestyle-related illness, such as heart disease.

When trying to lower cholesterol, it is important to involve the whole family. Start a healthier eating plan that's lower in saturated fat, and higher in fruits, vegetables, and cereals. Take up a form of physical activity together, this can be of benefit to everyone, and make the changes in lifestyle less like a punishment and easier to keep up.

This is also the case when remembering to take medicines. If you or your partner have difficulty remembering which medicines you should be taking and when working together - try to combine pill-taking with an activity you can do together, at the same time every day. This could be taking a walk, walking the dog, even having breakfast together, or watching the morning news.