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How do i lower my cholesterol? currently 6.5 and i'm 32. shall i reduce salt intake and stop chewing nicotine gum? does exercise help?
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May not be necessary: While 6.5 is a bit high, it really depends on the subtypes of cholesterol. You need to know HDL & LDL & their subtypes- small LDL is much more hazardous than large ldl! more important than your cholesterol is inflammation-- see http://www.Sott.Net/article/242516-heart-surgeon-speaks-out-on-what-really-causes-heart-disease & my comment. Reducing salt may help if you have high bp. Exercise is good!
Answered 3/24/2018
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