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Total Cholesterol 274m, HDL 74, Trig 80, LDL 187. Healthy Lifestyle. Remedy To Bring Down LDL Other Than Medication?
My Total cholesterol number was 274m HDL 74 Trig.80 LDL 187 other than medication what can I do. I already walk 4 to 5 miles a day, no white sugar, no bread, eat oatmeal daily, no soda at all, kale, spinach and vegetables daily Basically everything I'm supposed to do. also fish oil and flax seed oil . I just need to get that LDL down.
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Hi,
It is good that you are doing the right therapeutic lifestyle and diet changes. That will help you bring down LDL and total cholesterol too.
You need to have patience as such results will be seen after 3 months of following strictly the diet and lifestyle changes.
Hope it helped!
It is good that you are doing the right therapeutic lifestyle and diet changes. That will help you bring down LDL and total cholesterol too.
You need to have patience as such results will be seen after 3 months of following strictly the diet and lifestyle changes.
Hope it helped!
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