Anyone successfully lower cholesterol by diet and exercise? - High Cholesterol Message Board

Love2Read · 08-16-2007, 08:46 AM

If you have, can I ask how you did it and how much your numbers dropped? I have high cholesterol and the Dr. is giving me 8 weeks to see if I can lower the numbers on my own.

Thanks!

Guy1_USA · 08-16-2007, 10:43 AM

You never know... but I doubt most can as your liver makes the majority of chlesterol your body needs... if not 100% of the cholesterol. The issue is when it makes too much.

I cut out all cholesterol and animal fat from my diet for 9 months... and my cholesterol went through the roof.

You should still eat properly and exercise, but don't be surprised if the only result is a healthier person that still has high cholesterol.

boubou · 08-16-2007, 11:36 AM

Same here, I've changed my diet to heart healthy and lots of exercise as well as taking phytosterols, red yeast rice, coQ10, garlick, multi, fish oil, green tea.
I'm giving all I can and see the results. It's been three weeks now and I've lost 8 lbs

I need to loose another 15...hope it all helps!