How do you increase good cholesterol through diet and lifestyle?

Exercise, diet: A combination of aerobic (running, swimming, etc), non-aerobic (weight lifting) exercise raises HDL and increases muscle utilization of sugars. Diets low in high glycemic carbs and saturated fats with higher amounts of fiber, low glycemic carbs, and poly and mono unsaturated fatty acids are best. Fresh fruits and vegetables (not canned), chicken and fish, and grass (not grain) fed red meats good.

Lipids: By actually decreasing the intake of lipids to the body and increasing the metabolic consumption of the chemicals that can be used to make cholesterol in the body, it also changes the balance of cholesterol the body makes.