About Cholesterol: Ways to Lower Your LDL Cholesterol

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Cholesterol Cholesterol Risk & Testing Treatment Diet & Meal Plans From Jennifer Moll, your Guide to Cholesterol Having a high LDL, or "bad", cholesterol is a risk factor for developing heart disease down the road. Although your LDL levels can be influenced by genes, they can also be increased by the type of lifestyle that you lead. Luckily, there are a few things you can do that may help you to keep your LDL cholesterol levels within a healthy range. Keeping your LDL cholesterol levels within normal range can help you lower your risk. There are many ways you can lower your LDL, ranging from maintaining a healthy lifestyle to taking cholesterol-lowering medications. Alcohol Effects On Health and the Heart Although moderate consumption of alcohol can significantly raise HDL levels, it can also lower your LDL. This article will tell you how much alcohol can lower your LDL, as well as how much alcohol you would need to drink to see these results. See More About:  cholesterol friendly foods  lowering ldl cholesterol  heart disease prevention Smoking Effects and Your Cholesterol Smoking cessation not only has a large impact on levels of HDL, or "good" cholesterol, it can also slightly lower LDL levels. This article will show you the detrimental effects that smoking has on your heart health. See More About:  smoking and cholesterol  cholesterol and lifestyle changes  high cholesterol prevention Is There a Link Between Exercise and Cholesterol? Exercise is not only good for losing weight, but moderate amounts of it may help lower your cholesterol levels -- especially your "bad" cholesterol. Find out which exercises help lower your LDL cholesterol the most, and how much exercise you need each day. See More About:  cholesterol and exercise  cholesterol and lifestyle changes  high cholesterol prevention Cholesterol Ads LDL Cholesterol Cholesterol Cholesterol Diet Low Cholesterol Diet To Lower Cholesterol Featured Articles Could Your Sleep Habits Affect Your Lipids? Which Foods Are High In Saturated Fat? 5 Ways to Cook With Wine: Cholesterol-Friendly Dishes How Do Cholesterol Lowering Drugs Affect Cholesterol? Ways to Lower Your LDL Cholesterol Does Eating Oatmeal Help Lower Your Cholesterol?   More from About.com Free Children's Books How would you like to have access to a free online public library of books from around the world for kids 3 to 13? Read more...> Best Water Parks Better pack your bathing suit -- here are our recommendations for the funnest, wettest, splashiest water parks around. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Jennifer Moll Cholesterol Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Cholesterol newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads What Is High Cholesterol? Symptoms of High Cholesterol Diagnosis of High Cholesterol Treatment of High Cholesterol Prevention of High Cholesterol   Follow me on: Advertisement