About Cholesterol: Are There Ways to Lower LDL?

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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. Healthy Tips: Ways to Lower LDL 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. Search Related Topics:  cholesterol lowering tips  lowering ldl cholesterol  ldl cholesterol 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. Search Related Topics:  cholesterol friendly foods  low cholesterol diets  heart disease 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. Search Related Topics:  cholesterol and exercise  cholesterol and lifestyle changes  high cholesterol 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. Search Related Topics:  smoking and cholesterol  cholesterol and lifestyle changes  high cholesterol prevention Related Searches HDL LDL Cholesterol Cholesterol Diet Lowering Cholesterol Bad Cholesterol Foods Cholesterol Featured Articles Which Drugs Lower LDL? How Does Fiber Lower Cholesterol? Could Your Sleep Habits Affect Your Lipids? Recurrent Stress and Cholesterol Does Eating Oatmeal Help Lower Your Cholesterol? Can Phytosterols Lower Cholesterol?   More from About.com 10 Easy Ways to Look Thinner Don't wait until you've lost those first pounds to make these simple, slimming changes. Read more...> Create a Shared Photo Stream Sharing your photo stream with friends and family is a great way to keep in touch. 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: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 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