How Exercise Can Help You Meet Your Target Cholesterol
Here’s how much exercise may help lower your cholesterol and reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke.
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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