HDL (high-density lipoprotein) is often referred to as “good” cholesterol. This is because it absorbs other types of cholesterol and carries them away from your arteries and back to your liver. Which eliminates it from your body.
There are lifestyle changes you can make to increase your levels of HDL cholesterol, including: สมัคร ufabet
- Physical activity. The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends a weekly minimum of 40 minutes of moderate intensity aerobic exercise 3 to 4 times weekly.
- Diet. Avoid trans fats (certain baked goods, fried foods, some margarines) and limit saturated fats (full-fat dairy, meats).
- Smoking. Try to stop smoking (tobacco products are know to lower HDL levels and increase LDL levels and triglycerides).
- Drinking. Avoid or limit alcoholic beverages (up to one drink a day for women of all ages and men older than age 65, and up to two drinks a day for men age 65 and younger).
Although there are no drugs to increase HDL levels, there are drugs to lower LDL and triglyceride levels, including:
- statins: rosuvastatin (Crestor), simvastatin (Zocor)
- fibrates: fenofibrate (Tricor), fenofibric acid (Trilipix)
- icosapent (Vascepa): this is the active chemical in fish oil and is approved for lowering triglyceride levels and cardiovascular risk
HDL is known as the “good” cholesterol because takes the “bad” cholesterol (LDL) out of your arteries. To reduce the chances of stroke, heart attack, and coronary artery disease (CAD).
Talk with a doctor about how often you should have your cholesterol level test. Your doctor can also provide recommendations on boosting your HDL levels, with diet, exercise and other lifestyle changes.