What Is Oxidized Cholesterol?
9. How Do You Lower Cholesterol?
There are a number of ways to lower your cholesterol naturally. Just adding 20 minutes of exercise to your daily routine can lower it significantly; combined with an effort to lose weight and stop smoking, the results can be dramatic. Managing stress and getting enough sleep are also important to help your blood vessels heal from inflammation.
If natural methods fail, a doctor can prescribe cholesterol-lowering medications. Remember, it is primarily high levels of LDL cholesterol that should cause concern due to their negative effects on the arteries. When LDL is lower than HDL, the effect of total blood cholesterol is less important.
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