Lifestyle measures important to boost good cholesterol levels, says expert

Lifestyle measures are crucial to increasing the highdensity lipoprotein HDL cholesterol also known as the good cholesterol said a top neurologist on TuesdayTaking to social media platform X Sudhir Kumar from Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals Hyderabad explained that low HDL cholesterol levels can increase the risk of heart attack and strokeOn the other hand higher levels of good cholesterol can also protect against the risk of heart attacks stroke and premature deathTo increase the HDLC levels lifestyle measures are key said the doctor sharing some tipsSudhir said that a good sleep of seven hours is essential for high HDLC levelsHDLC levels sharply reduced in people sleeping for four hours or less he saidAlso ReadMumbai monsoon Surge in autoimmune diseases in women doctors advise caution and suggest dietary tipsHe stated the need for aerobic exercises such as running brisk walking cycling or swimming for which one should aim for 45 sessions per week and three sessions per week of resistance strength trainingCombination of aerobic exercises and strength training has more beneficial effects on HDLC levels than either of them alone the doctor saidFurther Sudhir stressed the need to quit smoking as HDLC levels decrease with smoking and increase after the cessation of smoking among smokersThe neurologist also called for maintaining adequate hydration as chronic underhydration and habitual low water intake are associated with higher cardiometabolic risks including low HDLC levelsRegarding dietary approaches the doctor recommended the consumption of olive oil avocado nuts a handful and seeds like chia seeds a low carbohydrate diet choosing purple produce rich in anthocyaninsSeveral fruits and vegetables are very high in anthocyanins such as eggplant red cabbage blueberries blackberries and black raspberries Eat fatty fish often salmon tuna mackerel sardines to boost HDL levels Sudhir saidHe also advised black coffee 5 cups or moreday without additives as it is associated with higher HDLC levels He noted that green tea consumption is not associated with HDLC levelsFurther the doctor advised to lose weight if obese or overweight and to manage stress via meditation relaxation taking periodic vacations engaging in hobbies etcThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever