How To Treat Hyperlipidemia

Get Active

Low good cholesterol and high bad cholesterol are common among individuals living a sedentary lifestyle. This is because not being active causes a decrease in good cholesterol, and when this cholesterol is low, bad cholesterol can accumulate in the arteries. Scientists also believe exercise stimulates the enzymes responsible for essentially flushing bad cholesterol out of the blood. When patients exercise, and these enzymes go to work, the body is expelling bad cholesterol. Exercise also helps to increase lipoprotein size, and when the size of these proteins increases, it is harder for lipoproteins to get into the arteries and accumulate. Patients with high cholesterol simply need to get active to alleviate this issue. It is recommended for all individuals to exercise at least three to four times weekly. Each exercise session should be about forty minutes and be comprised of moderate to vigorous intensity aerobic exercise. This includes activities, such as swimming, running, biking, and brisk walking.