Eat a well-balanced, healthy diet: A healthy diet includes 5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables each day. Base your meals on whole grains, beans, and legumes, or a 4-ounce portion of lean meat or poultry without the skin, and 2-3 servings of low-fat or fat-free dairy products each day. Limit your intake of sweets, and other high-fat foods.
Stop smoking: Smoking lowers your HDL as well as being an additional risk factor for heart disease, lung disease and cancers .
Exercise: Exercise helps increase your HDL as well as burning off excess fat.
Watch your weight: being overweight can increase your LDL and in itself is a risk for heart disease and high blood pressure.
Regular appointments with your doctor: We all should have regular exams by our doctor
You may need medicines: If all else fails, your doctor may need to start you on a medicine to lower cholesterol. Consult with your doctor if you are having trouble controlling your cholesterol and triglycerides.
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