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How do you lower your cholesterol ? it's to high for my age...

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Treat: You should make an appointment with a physician to review your medical and family history to see if you would benefit from treatment. Sometimes it's familial and despite your best efforts, medical treatment is needed. Other times, proper nutrition, exercise, and weight management is all that is needed. Either way you should be seen.

Answered 12/9/2013

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Dr. Milton Alvis, jr answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

LDL, not Cholesterol: Cholesterol is a fat molecule manufactured by every animal cell, a building block of each cell membrane (enables membrane fluidity/movement without tearing), is fundamental to the survival of every animal cell. Lipoproteins (proteins which transport all fats in the water outside cells) is the correct issue for artery disease (e.g. Ldl ≤700 nmol/l, HDL ≥45 µmol/l). Cholesterol ↓$, but misleading.

Answered 11/6/2015

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Eat right: 1) Avoid saturated fat (Hamburgers, Ice Cream, Hot Dogs, Butter, Cheese, etc). 2) Exercise 45 min a day, 5 times a week 3) Eat high fiber foods (oat bran, wheat bran, whole wheat everything) Check out the mayo clinic website: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-cholesterol/in-depth/cholesterol/art-20045192 Also, visit my website CardioGauge.com for heart health education.

Answered 11/6/2015

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