There's a really good chance that either you or somebody you know has been told that they have high cholesterol. Now the specific saying "high cholesterol" is a whole podcast in and of itself, but most people in my clinic want to know if there is anything they can do short of medications that might help lower their cholesterol. So today we are going to look at the evidence for using exercise to lower your cholesterol

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Chapter Markers

00:00 - Intro

00:58 - Cholesterol Overview

03:34 - How Does Exercise Affect Cholesterol?

07:07 - Types Of Exercise

09:32 - Who Benefits The Most?

10:30 - How Should I Exercise To Improve My Lipids?

12:27 - How Does Exercise Compare To Medication?

15:10 - My Recommendations

16:54 - Outro

References

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2022.101108 https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.42616 https://doi.org/10.14336/AD.2019.0516 https://doi.org/10.7570/jomes.2019.28.4.278 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0210292 https://doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.121.023386 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12944-017-0515-5 https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2019-000647

*Disclaimer*

This video is for entertainment, education, and informational purposes only. The topics discussed should not solely be used to diagnose, treat , or prevent any condition. The information presented here was created with an evidence based approach, but you please keep in mind that science is always changing and at the time of listening to this there may some new data that makes this information incomplete or inaccurate. Always seek the advice of your personal physician or qualified health care provider for questions regarding any medical condition.