I just found out I have high cholesterol I am only 23. I do not eat meat or fried foods more than once a month

Question

The nurse said that I must have cholesterol issues from genetics. The nurse told me to exercise but I have mono and I am not supose to do strenuous activites b/c of the risk of enlarging my liver and spleen. What can I do? I am kind of in a bad situation with health right now. I plan on going on a strick diet of fruits and vegtables with a lot of fish. Taking fiber pills and lots of vitamens. The nurse said if I don't lower my cholesterol within the next 3 months they are going to put me on meds for it... which I really do not want to do. So what should I do beyond dieting and strenous work outs to end this issue?

Answer 1

I estimate that about 85% of cholesterol problems are genetic. You don't need strenuous exercise, just regular aerobic exercise. No starvation diet, either, just a healthy one. Watch the saturated fats, vegetable or not. Vitamins won't affect cholesterol one way or the other. Fiber helps, so does omega-3 fish oils, but lots of people need meds. I am on about 6 different ones for low "good" cholesterol, high "bad" cholesterol, total too high, etc. Bad genes from both sides of the family.

Answer 2

The Cholesterol Hypothesis of coronary artery disease has NO scientific basis



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Answer 3

I have to take medicine for high cholesterol. It runs in my family as well. Even with diet and exercise it still gets too high. So with my pills and diet I am at around 150 which is pretty good. Hopefully you have good insurance to cover the costs. If not ask your doctor to prescribe a generic version to save you money. Thats what mine does and I only spend about $8 for my pills.

Answer 4

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