Top 5 lifestyle changes to improve your cholesterol. Lifestyle changes can help improve your cholesterol — and boost the cholesterol-lowering power of medications. High cholesterol increases your risk of heart disease and heart attacks.
Eat heart-healthy foods - A few changes in your diet can reduce cholesterol and improve your heart health:
Exercise on most days of the week and increase your physical activity - To stay motivated, consider finding an exercise buddy or joining an exercise group.
Quit smoking - Quitting smoking improves your HDL cholesterol level. Some of the benefits occur quickly!
Lose weight - Carrying even a few extra pounds contributes to high cholesterol. Small changes add up.
Drink alcohol only in moderation - If you drink alcohol, do so in moderation. Too much alcohol can lead to serious health problems, including high blood pressure, heart failure and strokes.
Sometimes lifestyle changes aren't enough …
If your doctor recommends medication to help lower your cholesterol, take it as prescribed while continuing your lifestyle changes. Lifestyle changes can help you keep your medication dose low.
For more information, visit https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-cholesterol/in-depth/reduce-cholesterol/art-20045935
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