There are many steps that will take you to a state of
optimum health. A complete medical checkup once a year can provide accurate
information about the state of your body to your physician. Make sure this
becomes an annual habit. Listen to your body. If you are tried, rest. If you
are hungry, eat. If you are lonely, communicate, ask for a hug. If you are angry, deal with your anger
constructively, resolve it.
So far, both doctors and their patients have focused on
reducing LDL cholesterol as a key part of their treatment regimen. However, new
research at Baylor College of Medicine shows that having too little HDL
cholesterol may be more damaging and may even be more predictive of heart
disease than LDL.
Aerobic
exercise and strength training can increase your HDL if done correctly,
regularly. Maintain optimal body weight: Obesity can increase LDL cholesterol
levels while reduce HDL. Losing weight can help increase HDL. Eat more
monounsaturated fats: Increase intake of fats such as olive oil, homemade
peanut butter, avocados.
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