{"id":329,"date":"2012-02-09T17:27:16","date_gmt":"2012-02-09T22:27:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/flirtingwithfitness.com\/health-beauty\/health\/age-and-cholesterol-key-factors-for-health-change\/"},"modified":"2012-02-09T17:27:16","modified_gmt":"2012-02-09T22:27:16","slug":"age-and-cholesterol-key-factors-for-health-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/flirtingwithfitness.com\/health-beauty\/health\/age-and-cholesterol-key-factors-for-health-change\/","title":{"rendered":"Age And Cholesterol-Key Factors For Health Change"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float:left;margin-right:10px;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" height=\"69\" width=\"53\" src=\"http:\/\/widgets.fbshare.me\/files\/fbshare.php?url=http:\/\/flirtingwithfitness.com\/health-beauty\/health\/age-and-cholesterol-key-factors-for-health-change\/&title=Age And Cholesterol-Key Factors For Health Change\n&size=large\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowtransparency=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/div><div style=\"float: right; margin-left: 10px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" class=\"twitter-share-button\" data-via=\"FlirtingFitness\" data-count=\"vertical\" data-url=\"http:\/\/flirtingwithfitness.com\/health-beauty\/health\/age-and-cholesterol-key-factors-for-health-change\/\">Tweet<\/a><\/div>\n<p>\nMany people think that cholesterol is bad for you&#8230; period. But that is inaccurate. The truth is that you need this substance and it is produced in your body. What is a problem is that age and cholesterol both tend to go up. <\/p>\n<p>That means that as you age, you naturally tend to see your cholesterol levels go up. That trend is especially true with women. <\/p>\n<p>Age and cholesterol can be a problem for men and women but post menopausal women might be at higher risk. <\/p>\n<p>Prior to menopause, women tend to have lower LDL, or bad cholesterol levels then men of the same age, but after menopause women&#39;s LDL levels often go higher. <\/p>\n<p>You have both good, HDL, and bad, LDL, cholesterol in your body. The trick is to keep the good cholesterol at high levels  and the bad cholesterol at low levels. <\/p>\n<p>HDL tends to act as a cleaner and will keep your arteries flushed out. That is why it is so important to keep your levels balanced. <\/p>\n<p>No matter what your age, or gender, there are many things you can do to make sure you keep your cholesterol levels in balance and at a healthy level. <\/p>\n<p>It isn&#39;t rocket science and it isn&#39;t new but it is important. You also need to talk to your doctor. <\/p>\n<p>You need to find out what your current levels are so you know what the appropriate course of action will be. <\/p>\n<p>Once you&#39;ve talked to your doctor, you can also start implementing some of these tips:<\/p>\n<p>1. Eat better. All you need to do is stop eating so many foods that are high fat. Things like beef, dairy and fried foods. <\/p>\n<p>Now, don&#39;t think that means you have to give up every food you love, in many cases you may not need to. Sometimes, just cutting back a little bit can make a big difference. <\/p>\n<p>Instead, start eating fewer servings of those bad for you things. You can cut back on the amount of times per week that you eat meat, for example. <\/p>\n<p>Also, it isn&#39;t all just about  cutting back on some foods, but also about adding others. There are some foods that will help you lower your bad and raise your good cholesterol levels. <\/p>\n<p>Things like nuts, brown rice, fresh fruits and vegetables and fish are some of the most common things you can substitute in your diet and start seeing results.  <\/p>\n<p>2. If you aren&#39;t currently getting some regular exercise, now is the time to start. Every time you move your body it can be good for you. <\/p>\n<p>You don&#39;t need to go extreme or hardcore, and you should always check with your doctor first, but just get moving. <\/p>\n<p>As you get stronger you should, and probably will want to, add more varied exercises to your routine. <\/p>\n<p>Hey, we can&#39;t do anything about getting older. And as we age, we all know that some things will change. 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