Exercise & High Cholesterol
2:13 minutes
If you have High Cholesterol, or if you are at risk for developing it, talk to your doctor and an OptiHealth Medical-Fitness Technician about a Therapeutic Fitness Training program as part of your medical treatment plan.
Video Notes
Low Fit men with High Cholesterol can reduce their risk of dying by 27% by simply exercising and getting fit.
The therapeutic effect from exercise is better than the therapeutic effect of cholesterol-lowering medication.
High Fit men with High Cholesterol who exercise regularly, have a lower risk of dying (by 9%) than Low Fit men with Normal Cholesterol who do not exercise regularly.
If you have High Cholesterol, which is your choice?
Best Choice: Get fit by exercising and lower your High Cholesterol through better nutrition without the meds.
Conclusion: Fitness protects against the health risks of having High Cholesterol.
Note: If you do not have High Cholesterol (yet), many other studies have demonstrated that regular exercise decreases the risk (prevents the development) of High Cholesterol -- Lowers LDL (bad) Cholesterol and increases HDL (good) Cholesterol.
The therapeutic effect from exercise is better than the therapeutic effect of cholesterol-lowering medication.
High Fit men with High Cholesterol who exercise regularly, have a lower risk of dying (by 9%) than Low Fit men with Normal Cholesterol who do not exercise regularly.
If you have High Cholesterol, which is your choice?
- Take meds, and deal with their side effects, to lower your risk by 18%
- Get regular exercise, and skip the meds and their side effects, to lower your risk by 27%
- Plus enjoy the added benefits of improved fitness!
Best Choice: Get fit by exercising and lower your High Cholesterol through better nutrition without the meds.
Conclusion: Fitness protects against the health risks of having High Cholesterol.
Note: If you do not have High Cholesterol (yet), many other studies have demonstrated that regular exercise decreases the risk (prevents the development) of High Cholesterol -- Lowers LDL (bad) Cholesterol and increases HDL (good) Cholesterol.