How Exercise Can Help You Meet Your Target Cholesterol

Both cardio and strength training may help improve cholesterol levels. Lowering cholesterol may help reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke. In this video, learn why physical activity is helpful for preventing and treating high cholesterol and how much exercise you need to benefit from exercise.

You can read more about healthy lifestyle changes to improve cholesterol levels here.

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Marisa Taylor Karas

Marisa Taylor Karas is a freelance journalist based in Brooklyn who has covered health, gender, and technology for 15 years. She previously worked at The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, and Al Jazeera America, among other publications, and also served as managing editor of the Mellon Foundation in New York City.

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Sanjai Sinha, MD, is a board-certified physician with over 20 years of experience. He specializes in internal medicine.

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