cholesterol

[Scarface30]

okay, so the other day my dad said that from tests he had done that his cholesterol is a little on the high side. I don't know if exercising helps reduce cholesterol levels but he walks almost everyday when he can around 4-5km and he is always busy working outside around the house, or part time at his job (he is retired now but works occasionally). my questions: are there actually any foods that can help lower cholesterol levels, and what foods could he eat that would not affect his cholesterol levels so much?

 

[Arnold]

what is his diet like?

 

[tucker01]

Good foods would be

Oats, Oat Bran
Almonds Walnuts
Omega 3 fatty acids

Try to stay away from too much saturated.

See if you can get him to get a more rigorous exercise plan.

 

[XFatMan]

Exercise usually lowers cholesterol. If he has been exercising for some time and not been eating terribly wrong - that's why we need to see what he's actually eating - and his cholesterol levels are still high, he might be a bit low on testosterone. The body requires cholesterol to produce testosterone. If testosterone production is low, the liver will increase cholesterol production to aid testosterone production.

 

[jayp1us]

Good foods would be

Oats, Oat Bran
Almonds Walnuts
Omega 3 fatty acids

Try to stay away from too much saturated.

See if you can get him to get a more rigorous exercise plan.

Exactly.

The only time i start to worry is if you have a strong family history of heart disease. Based on his age and weight being on a low dose of lipitor is not a bad idea. What do his #'s look like? HDL and LDL.

Good luck and if you have any questions just ask.