INPUT ARTICLE: Article: In order to achieve, glossy, silver hair, you will first need to purchase a 30-volume bleach kit. You can buy these at many hair salons, even at pharmacies. Don't buy the cheapest kind. Bleach can really mess with your hair, so you might as well invest in a high quality hair bleach. You don't need to buy the most expensive one either, but it isn't recommended to go bottom of the barrel here. Start at the forehead and work your way down to the nape of your neck. This will help protect your scalp from the bleach and dye. Make sure your hairline is well covered. This will protect your hands from the dye and the bleach. It may also help make the process less messy and keep your hands from staining. You'll want between 4 and 6 sections depending on the thickness of your hair. One by one, starting at the back, you'll take down the clip and apply the bleach to you hair using a hair color brush that you can buy at a hair salon. You might want a friend to help you out with the back of your head to ensure that all of you hair gets saturated. Every bleach has different instructions so it is hard to be too specific here, but generally you want to let the bleach sit until it has reached the desired color. Check on is every 10 minutes or so to see if it has reached the color you're going for. If the bleach dries, then it has stopped working. Even if your hair hasn't reached the desired color, rinse the bleach out of your hair once it has dried or an hour has passed. Your hair needs to be a very pale blonde color before you apply the silver dye in order to get the silver color you desire. If it is a shade of orange or light brown, you will need to bleach your hair again, by following the kit's same steps. Remember to wait at least a week or so after the first bleaching process to lighten your hair again. Rinse your hair when it is pale blonde then use toner to remove the last bits of yellow. Avoid letting the bleach process for so long that your hair turns white, as this is a sign of damage. You might even want to wait longer than a week to bleach your hair again if it's in poor shape after the first bleaching. Since you have black hair, you'll probably have to bleach it at least twice. Be wary about bleaching your hair multiple times. Bleach can cause extreme breakage. If your hair isn't reaching that pale yellow color and the bleach seems to be damaging it, consider talking to a professional hair stylist.

SUMMARY: Get a bleach kit. Apply Vaseline along your hairline. Put on Latex gloves. Clip your hair into sections. Follow the directions on the kit's box. Determine if you need to do it again.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Whether your cholesterol test results came out high or you're just trying to maintain your good levels, you can help ensure a positive result at your next lipid test by making some basic lifestyle changes. Perhaps most importantly, physical activity is essential to raising levels of high-density lipoproteins (HDL)or "good cholesterol" as it is often called. Aim for at least 30 minutes of aerobic exercise, such as brisk walking, cycling, jogging, or swimming, per day. Daily exercise can also be invaluable for managing one's weight. This is important for lowering your cholesterol levels, as excess weight has been linked to high cholesterol and heart disease as a risk factor. Soluble fiber is important to a cholesterol-conscious diet, as it binds to cholesterol in the digestive tract and gets it out of the body. It's recommended that you consume at least 20-35 grams of fiber a day, with five to ten grams of that being of the soluble variety. Some fiber-rich foods include oats barley, oat bran, beans, and eggplant. Including polyunsaturated fats in your diet can directly lower your low-density lipoproteins (LDL)or "bad cholesterol" levels. Eat plenty of foods rich in these 'good fats'for example, nuts, vegetable oils, and fatty fishand you may be able to get better results on your very next cholesterol test without taking any medication or supplements. Also be sure to avoid saturated fats and trans fats! Trans and saturated fats have been linked to heart disease and high 'bad cholesterol' levels, so keep them out of your diet at all costs. Trans fats are designed to extend shelf life, so you'll find them mostly in fast food and highly processed products. Smoking is one of the risk factors most strongly correlated to high cholesterol and heart disease. If you're a smoker, consider quitting this highly addictive habit for a plethora of health benefits. In addition to improving respiratory health and decreasing your chances of contracting cancer, you'll also improve your HDL cholesterol levels. The cardiovascular benefits of quitting are so significant that it halves your risk of heart disease after just one year. If your doctor deems it prudent, you might be prescribed a regular medicine to help lower your cholesterol. Statins, bile acid sequestrants, nicotinic acid, fibric acids, and cholesterol absorption inhibitors are all popular drugs with demonstrated success in this capacity. Even if you end up taking a cholesterol lowering drug, you'll still need to make corresponding lifestyle changes, such as performing daily exercise and monitoring your diet.

SUMMARY:
Exercise for 30 minutes every day. Eat foods rich in soluble fiber. Consume polyunsaturated fats. Quit smoking. Ask your doctor if you should take a cholesterol-lowering drug.