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How To Reduce The Body Weight?

My LDL is 132. I am 45 5'8" 158 lbs. Is that considered high? I don't smoke. Exercise 3-4 x a week running 5 miles a time plus weights. Eat healthy most of time...salads, fruits, vegies etc...



Not sure what else i can or should do to make it go down.
Tue, 13 May 2014
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Hello dear,

It is appreciable to know that you are following a regular exercise schedule & eating a healthy diet in order to maintain a good health.
The normal value of LDL is
Measures to reduce LDL includes:
1. Lifestyle & diet modifications: such as regular exercise, reduced consumption of carbohydrates, increase consumption of omega-3 fatty acids (such as fish oil) & a diet enriched with fruits, vegetables, whole grains, olive oil, and legumes.
2. Medications: such as Fibrates & Statins, Niacin, Omega-3 fatty acid supplements.
But they should always be consumed under the guidance of a Doctor to avoid their unwanted side effects.
Kindly follow these measures & repeat your Lipid profile after 01 month.

There is no need to worry.
Wishing you a Good Health.
Take care.
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How To Reduce The Body Weight?

Hello dear, It is appreciable to know that you are following a regular exercise schedule & eating a healthy diet in order to maintain a good health. The normal value of LDL is Measures to reduce LDL includes: 1. Lifestyle & diet modifications: such as regular exercise, reduced consumption of carbohydrates, increase consumption of omega-3 fatty acids (such as fish oil) & a diet enriched with fruits, vegetables, whole grains, olive oil, and legumes. 2. Medications: such as Fibrates & Statins, Niacin, Omega-3 fatty acid supplements. But they should always be consumed under the guidance of a Doctor to avoid their unwanted side effects. Kindly follow these measures & repeat your Lipid profile after 01 month. There is no need to worry. Wishing you a Good Health. Take care.