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What are some of the factors that influence hdl concentration?
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4 main: Smoking, alcohol, exercise, diabetes are the main factors influencing HDL concentration.
Answered 6/10/2014
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High triglycerides: The most common cause of low HDL cholesterol is high triglycerides. In addition Anabolic steroids can lower hdl. Smoking , obesity and inactivity can lower HDL and estrogen and alcohol can raise it.
Answered 3/20/2015
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