My cholesterol is 250. Doc says to go on a diet and start exercising. I am on a diet rich in fruits, veggies, fish, grains, and nuts and have cut out sweets and fatty foods altogether (and most dairy). I am also exercising 30 min a day and taking fish oil and garlic supplements. How much can I expect to lower my cholesterol in 6 months? I am 30
At age 30, when metabolism is still very high you can expect to make you total cholesterol numbers below 200. This is reasonable and pretty realistic. However you should realize the whole scope of that effort. Meaning no red meat, no ice cream, no cheese, no shrimp, no Buffalo Wings, etc.
Exercises which your are doing should be on a regular base – at least 4 times a week with a minimum duration of moderate cardiovascular activity of 30 minutes.
Only combination of strict diet and exercises will make a difference.
Assuming you’ve already mage a blood work and your total cholesterol numbers are 250, follow your diet and exercise for 6 weeks, then make a control blood work, and you’ll see the difference. But again, it should be a strict diet and strict sport regiment. If during these 6 weeks you’ll have a cheeseburger once in a while, and you’ll skip a (very busy) week of treadmill, trying to make it up next week – do not expect anything.
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