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Fasting blood cholestrol test after 10k am. run. levels (mmol/l): total-7.2, triglyc-1.21, hdl-1.82, ldl-4.4. could a 10k run cause increase in ldl?

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Dr. Keshab Paudel answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Pleas check again: I did not find any literature to support that 10k run will increase the LDL level. Please repeat the level again in few days.

Answered 3/25/2014

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No: Running will not increase cholesterol levels, cholesterol levels are increased by excess production by the liver and food rich in cholesterol.

Answered 4/5/2014

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