There are some risk factors for high cholesterol you can't control.
-無法控制的因素包括These include:
- Age.-年齡
- As you get older, cholesterol levels tend to rise.
- Sex.-性別
- Women have lower total cholesterol before menopause. After menopause, women's cholesterol levels tend to rise.
- Family history. -家庭遺傳High blood cholesterol can run in families.
The good news is that by changing your lifestyle, you can control some of the risk factors for high cholesterol.
Risk factors you can control-可以控制的因素
It's important to maintain a healthy lifestyle regardless of your age, sex and family history. By paying attention to risk factors you can control, you can lower your cholesterol and reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke.
Factors you can control include:
- Diet. -飲食Saturated fats, trans fats and cholesterol in foods you eat can cause your blood cholesterol to rise. Plant-based foods, such as fruits, vegetables and nuts, can help lower bad cholesterol.
- Weight-体重. Being overweight tends to increase cholesterol.
- Exercise.-運動 Being physically active can lower bad cholesterol and raise good cholesterol.
- Tobacco smoke. -戒菸Smoking can lower good cholesterol.
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