Does running cut cholestrol levels in the body?
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Yes, it can
Funny that you mention it, as there was a recent study in the American College of Sports Medicine that shows that running can lower cholesterol, blood pressure, and risk of diabetes. I can't link directly to it because I haven't made 15 or more posts yet, but here it is:
www[dot]informz.net/acsm/archives/archive_733987.html
Funny that you mention it, as there was a recent study in the American College of Sports Medicine that shows that running can lower cholesterol, blood pressure, and risk of diabetes. I can't link directly to it because I haven't made 15 or more posts yet, but here it is:
www[dot]informz.net/acsm/archives/archive_733987.html
Yes and no and inbetween
Regular physical exercise and low-fat diet. Effects on progression of coronary artery disease
G Schuler, R Hambrecht, G Schlierf, J Niebauer, K Hauer, J Neumann, E Hoberg, A Drinkmann, F Bacher and M Grunze
Department of Cardiology, Medizinische Universitatsklinik, Heidelberg, Germany.
BACKGROUND. Significant regression of coronary and femoral atherosclerotic lesions has been documented by angiographic studies using aggressive lipid-lowering treatment. This study tested the applicability and effects of intensive physical exercise and low-fat diet on coronary morphology and myocardial perfusion in nonselected patients with stable angina pectoris. METHODS AND RESULTS. Patients were recruited after routine coronary angiography for stable angina pectoris; they were randomized to an intervention group (n = 56) and a control group on "usual care" (n = 57). Treatment comprised intensive physical exercise in group training sessions (minimum, 2 hr/wk), daily home exercise periods (20 min/d), and low-fat, low-cholesterol diet (American Heart Association recommendation, phase 3). No lipid-lowering agents were prescribed. After 12 months of participation, repeat coronary angiography was performed; relative and minimal diameter reductions of coronary lesions were measured by digital image processing. Change in myocardial perfusion was assessed by 201Tl scintigraphy. In patients participating in the intervention group, body weight decreased by 5% (p less than 0.001), total cholesterol by 10% (p less than 0.001), and triglycerides by 24% (p less than 0.001); high density lipoproteins increased by 3% (p = NS). Physical work capacity improved by 23% (p less than 0.0001), and myocardial oxygen consumption, as estimated from maximal rate-pressure product, by 10% (p less than 0.05). Stress-induced myocardial ischemia decreased concurrently, indicating improvement of myocardial perfusion. Based on minimal lesion diameter, progression of coronary lesions was noted in nine patients (23%), no change in 18 patients (45%), and regression in 13 patients (32%). In the control group, metabolic and hemodynamic variables remained essentially unchanged, whereas progression of coronary lesions was noted in 25 patients (48%), no change in 18 patients (35%), and regression in nine patients (17%). These changes were significantly different from the intervention group (p less than 0.05). CONCLUSIONS. In patients participating in regular physical exercise and low-fat diet, coronary artery disease progresses at a slower pace compared with a control group on usual care.
Much of cholesterol, I believe, is two-fold components. 1. Diet 2. Genes.
Genes play a huge role and the gene for Familial Hypercholesteremia is one of the commonly mutated genes in our genome and has a full spectrum of presentations from little harm to much harm depending on the mutation.
Therefore, if you have issues, it would be wise to change your eating habits, exercise and if that is not enough, you may well need medications. I would also recommend taking 2-3 grams of omega 3 fish oils daily. Put them in the freezer to get rid of the fish oil burpees and take them everyday.
For sure, have a doctor review you plan to make yourself healthy and especially if you are taking any supplements.
Regular physical exercise and low-fat diet. Effects on progression of coronary artery disease
G Schuler, R Hambrecht, G Schlierf, J Niebauer, K Hauer, J Neumann, E Hoberg, A Drinkmann, F Bacher and M Grunze
Department of Cardiology, Medizinische Universitatsklinik, Heidelberg, Germany.
BACKGROUND. Significant regression of coronary and femoral atherosclerotic lesions has been documented by angiographic studies using aggressive lipid-lowering treatment. This study tested the applicability and effects of intensive physical exercise and low-fat diet on coronary morphology and myocardial perfusion in nonselected patients with stable angina pectoris. METHODS AND RESULTS. Patients were recruited after routine coronary angiography for stable angina pectoris; they were randomized to an intervention group (n = 56) and a control group on "usual care" (n = 57). Treatment comprised intensive physical exercise in group training sessions (minimum, 2 hr/wk), daily home exercise periods (20 min/d), and low-fat, low-cholesterol diet (American Heart Association recommendation, phase 3). No lipid-lowering agents were prescribed. After 12 months of participation, repeat coronary angiography was performed; relative and minimal diameter reductions of coronary lesions were measured by digital image processing. Change in myocardial perfusion was assessed by 201Tl scintigraphy. In patients participating in the intervention group, body weight decreased by 5% (p less than 0.001), total cholesterol by 10% (p less than 0.001), and triglycerides by 24% (p less than 0.001); high density lipoproteins increased by 3% (p = NS). Physical work capacity improved by 23% (p less than 0.0001), and myocardial oxygen consumption, as estimated from maximal rate-pressure product, by 10% (p less than 0.05). Stress-induced myocardial ischemia decreased concurrently, indicating improvement of myocardial perfusion. Based on minimal lesion diameter, progression of coronary lesions was noted in nine patients (23%), no change in 18 patients (45%), and regression in 13 patients (32%). In the control group, metabolic and hemodynamic variables remained essentially unchanged, whereas progression of coronary lesions was noted in 25 patients (48%), no change in 18 patients (35%), and regression in nine patients (17%). These changes were significantly different from the intervention group (p less than 0.05). CONCLUSIONS. In patients participating in regular physical exercise and low-fat diet, coronary artery disease progresses at a slower pace compared with a control group on usual care.
Much of cholesterol, I believe, is two-fold components. 1. Diet 2. Genes.
Genes play a huge role and the gene for Familial Hypercholesteremia is one of the commonly mutated genes in our genome and has a full spectrum of presentations from little harm to much harm depending on the mutation.
Therefore, if you have issues, it would be wise to change your eating habits, exercise and if that is not enough, you may well need medications. I would also recommend taking 2-3 grams of omega 3 fish oils daily. Put them in the freezer to get rid of the fish oil burpees and take them everyday.
For sure, have a doctor review you plan to make yourself healthy and especially if you are taking any supplements.
Yes. Diet still plays the key role in reducing cholesterol however.
What exercise does - very well - is raise your HDL levels and improve the size of your LDL. Both these changes are very positive.
The type of exercise that you will need to do is moderate vigorous intensity for about half an hour. It is accumulutive, so you can still get results for bouts of say 3 times 10 minutes.
What exercise does - very well - is raise your HDL levels and improve the size of your LDL. Both these changes are very positive.
The type of exercise that you will need to do is moderate vigorous intensity for about half an hour. It is accumulutive, so you can still get results for bouts of say 3 times 10 minutes.
Running and Cholesterol
The source is as important as the cure. I have high cholesterol. I also have a 31" waist, weigh 150 lbs and have next to no body fat. Dont get me wrong, I am not a waif. I have a good build and lift weights at least 4 times a weak. I am just smaller framed.
Back to the point..... I cut all red meat from my diet and the cholesterol rich foods I could stand to remove. I ran and ran and ran and ran until I was below 140 lbs and wirey as hell. My cholesterol was still out of control.
The doc told me I could diet and run myself blue in the face and it wouldn't do anything because my cholesterol problem correlates with my liver, not my diet. Before you go trying to "run-down" your cholesterol you need to make diet changes and try and rule out your liver as the culprit.
I am now on Lipitor (against my wishes) and have reintroduced all my favorite foods. My cholesterol is perfectly normal. Some battles cant be won with exercise and diet changes. I fought off the use of drugs, but alas I have no options.
If your a fatty that eats garbage, well then running would probably help a lot. If you can barely break 150 lbs and have high cholesterol, well then it may not be from your food or workout.
How are you built? That would provide a wealth of information here.
The source is as important as the cure. I have high cholesterol. I also have a 31" waist, weigh 150 lbs and have next to no body fat. Dont get me wrong, I am not a waif. I have a good build and lift weights at least 4 times a weak. I am just smaller framed.
Back to the point..... I cut all red meat from my diet and the cholesterol rich foods I could stand to remove. I ran and ran and ran and ran until I was below 140 lbs and wirey as hell. My cholesterol was still out of control.
The doc told me I could diet and run myself blue in the face and it wouldn't do anything because my cholesterol problem correlates with my liver, not my diet. Before you go trying to "run-down" your cholesterol you need to make diet changes and try and rule out your liver as the culprit.
I am now on Lipitor (against my wishes) and have reintroduced all my favorite foods. My cholesterol is perfectly normal. Some battles cant be won with exercise and diet changes. I fought off the use of drugs, but alas I have no options.
If your a fatty that eats garbage, well then running would probably help a lot. If you can barely break 150 lbs and have high cholesterol, well then it may not be from your food or workout.
How are you built? That would provide a wealth of information here.
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Lillian
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hey littlea! hope you don't mind me asking, but what was wrong with your liver? i also tend to have high cholestorol and i weigh between 110-113 lbs. even when i weighed 100-105 lbs it was high at times. i've actually been able to lower it recently, but it could still be at better levels as my bad LDL was slightly above range (by 6 points) but all other numbers looked good like my good HDL and my total cholestorol number. i hardly ever eat junk food and i workout about 3-4 times per week with 40 minutes sessions. i think my issue is mostly genetic as both of my parents have/had high cholestorol. so i was just curious as to what role your liver played in your case.
Liver
Nothing is technically wrong with it. You know how the say "there are two sources of cholesterol, food and family". Well the family part refers to your liver. Some of us our genetically prone to high cholesterol and it has something to do with the cholesterol produced by our liver. I dont know a more technical explanation.
Nothing is technically wrong with it. You know how the say "there are two sources of cholesterol, food and family". Well the family part refers to your liver. Some of us our genetically prone to high cholesterol and it has something to do with the cholesterol produced by our liver. I dont know a more technical explanation.
I never knew it improves the size of your LDL, that's cool.
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Lillian
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i guess i probably have the family part too then...LOL! i wasn't sure if you meant it was a condition or something wrong with your liver. thanks for explaining.
