Medical-Fitness Technician
Certification Course
Part B: Exercise & Chronic Disease
Learning Modules: 11-24
Certification Course
Part B: Exercise & Chronic Disease
Learning Modules: 11-24
Learning Module 12:
Exercise & High Cholesterol
Exercise & High Cholesterol
Watch the Video, Review the Notes, Take the Quiz.
Video Notes
Low Fit men with High Cholesterol can reduce their risk of dying by 27% by simply exercising and getting fit.
This therapeutic effect from exercise is better than the therapeutic effect of cholesterol-lowering medication.
High Fit men with High Cholesterol, but 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.
Also Note: Many other studies have demonstrated a similar therapeutic effect of regular exercise on High Cholesterol in women, as well.
This therapeutic effect from exercise is better than the therapeutic effect of cholesterol-lowering medication.
High Fit men with High Cholesterol, but 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.
Also Note: Many other studies have demonstrated a similar therapeutic effect of regular exercise on High Cholesterol in women, as well.