Eat more soluble fiber from oats, beans, lentils, apples, and citrus
Choose healthy fats like olive oil, nuts, seeds, avocado, and fatty fish
Reduce saturated fat...
Eat more unsaturated fats from olive oil, avocado, nuts, seeds, and fatty fish
Replace refined carbohydrates with whole grains, legumes, vegetables, and fruit
Increase omega-3 intake...
Exercise regularly, especially aerobic activity and resistance training
Lose excess body weight if overweight
Quit smoking and avoid tobacco exposure
Choose healthy fats such as olive oil,...
HDL ratio is usually calculated as Total Cholesterol ÷ HDL Cholesterol
Use the same units for both values
Formula: HDL ratio = Total Cholesterol / HDL...
Stop alcohol completely
Cut added sugar and sweets
Avoid sugary drinks and fruit juice
Reduce refined carbs like white bread, white rice, pasta, and pastries
Eat smaller portions...
Cut out trans fats
Reduce saturated fats
Replace butter with olive oil
Eat more soluble fiber
Eat oats, beans, lentils, and barley
Add nuts and seeds in small portions
Eat...
Reduce saturated fat intake
Eliminate trans fats
Increase soluble fiber
Eat more fruits and vegetables
Choose whole grains
Include legumes regularly
Use nuts and seeds in moderation
Replace butter with unsaturated...
Eat more soluble fiber
Choose unsaturated fats instead of saturated fats
Avoid trans fats
Reduce red meat and processed meat
Eat more fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, and seeds
Choose...
Eat more soluble fiber
Choose unsaturated fats
Reduce saturated fat
Avoid trans fats
Eat more fruits and vegetables
Choose whole grains
Include nuts and seeds
Eat fatty fish regularly
Limit processed and...
Do not try to lower HDL unless a clinician specifically tells you to
Stop smoking
Reduce alcohol intake
Avoid regular vigorous endurance exercise if your HDL is...
Reduce saturated fat intake
Avoid trans fats
Limit alcohol consumption
Stop smoking
Increase refined carbohydrate intake only if advised by a clinician
Reduce regular exercise if a doctor recommends...
Eat more soluble fiber from oats, beans, lentils, apples, and psyllium
Replace saturated fats with unsaturated fats from olive oil, nuts, seeds, avocado, and fatty...
Eat more soluble fiber
Choose unsaturated fats instead of saturated and trans fats
Reduce intake of fried foods, processed meats, and full-fat dairy
Increase physical activity
Lose excess...
Eat more soluble fiber
Choose whole grains
Increase fruits and vegetables
Eat legumes regularly
Use nuts and seeds in moderation
Replace saturated fats with unsaturated fats
Avoid trans fats
Limit red...
Eat more soluble fiber
Choose whole grains over refined grains
Increase intake of fruits and vegetables
Eat legumes regularly
Replace saturated fats with unsaturated fats
Avoid trans fats
Limit red...
Eat more soluble fiber
Choose whole grains
Increase fruits and vegetables
Eat legumes regularly
Add nuts and seeds
Use olive oil or other unsaturated fats
Eat fatty fish
Reduce saturated fat
Avoid...
Reduce saturated fat intake
Eliminate trans fats
Increase soluble fiber intake
Eat more fruits and vegetables
Choose whole grains
Use unsaturated fats instead of butter or lard
Eat fatty fish...
Eat more soluble fiber
Choose oats, barley, beans, lentils, fruits, and vegetables
Replace saturated fats with unsaturated fats
Use olive oil, avocado, nuts, and seeds
Avoid trans fats
Limit...
Eat more soluble fiber
Choose unsaturated fats instead of saturated fats
Avoid trans fats
Eat fatty fish regularly
Increase intake of nuts and seeds
Use olive oil instead of...