What are some ways to lower cholesterol besides diet?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Exercise. Running and swimming , for example, can decrease LDL cholesterol and elevate HDL.

Smoking Cessation. Cigarette smoking raises LDL cholesterol and lowers HDL cholesterol.

Drug Therapy. Drugs are not the first-line therapy for lowering LDL cholesterol. Rather, drugs should be employed only if therapeutic lifestyle changes fail to reduce LDL cholesterol to an acceptable level. The most effective agents are known as statins. Principle alternatives are bile-acid sequestants and nicotinic acid.

Answer 3

One thing to keep in mind is that sure, eating crappy/fatty food can raise your cholesterol, intaking certain foods can lower it. One of the most well known cholesterol lowering foods is oatmeal - the fiber in it helps get cholesterol out of your body. Aside from diet, there isnt much that I can think of off hand, unless you want to explore medication, such as Lipitor.

Answer 4

I have heard that fish oil lowers your cholesterol. You can buy it at your local drug store. Also exercise.

Answer 5

exercise. if you are committed to lowering cholesterol, you should be willing to do whatever it takes, including dieting.

Answer 6

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