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Please help! 24,f and overweight. bt results fbs 86.5 total chol 225 hdl 59 ldl 136.2 chol/hdl 3.8 is it bad? can exercise and losing weight lower these no.s?

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Dr. Ruth Spector answered

Specializes in Critical Care

Yes. Losing weight amd starting an exercise regimen wii help Lower your cholesterol

Answered 10/12/2021

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Most people have lipids that are diet sensitive except of HDL which is excellent in your test. You need to work with your Dr to assess your CV risk using one of the standard protocol designed and tested in Sri Lanka. This will include family history of early heart disease. The only way to test if diet will help is to try. I recommend the DASH diet(set calories so BMI gets to 25). Then retest..

Answered 10/12/2021

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