What Is Cholesterol?
Article Sources
- 1. 'LDL & HDL: Good & Bad Cholesterol.' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, www.cdc.gov/cholesterol/ldl/hdl.htm.
- 2. 'Causes of High Cholesterol.' Heart.org, www.heart.org/en/health-topics/cholesterol/causes-of-high-cholesterol.
- 3. 'High Cholesterol Diseases: Conditions & Outcome.' Cleveland Clinic, my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/11918-cholesterol-high-cholesterol-diseases.
- 4. 'Knowing Your Risk: High Cholesterol.' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, www.cdc.gov/cholesterol/risk/factors.htm.
- 5. 'Triglycerides and High Cholesterol: Causes, Risks & Prevention.' Cleveland Clinic, my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/11117-triglycerides.
8. Cholesterol Lowering Lifestyle
Regular 30-minute sessions of moderate to high-intensity exercise five times weekly will increase HDL levels and reduce LDL levels. Losing excess weight is also important, as extra body fat can raise LDL and blood triglyceride levels.
Healthy cooking methods, such as baking, broiling and steaming also help maintain healthy cholesterol levels. Quitting smoking additionally lowers LDL cholesterol and avoiding exposure to secondhand smoke will also prevent LDL cholesterol from clinging to artery walls.
Advertisement
