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37yr old with high cholesterol. How to manage properly?
Posted on 4/14/25 at 10:19 am
Posted on 4/14/25 at 10:19 am
Just turned 37 last month and my blood tests came in at LDL 221, which is obviously pretty high.
6'1 182lbs. Don't do a ton of heart pumping cardio, but I am active throughout the day and on the weekends. I do eat a decent amount of meat, generally smoked sausage, chicken thighs, and ground beef.
Besides limiting or eliminating those things from my diet, and maybe getting a little more active with cardio, what else should I be focused on to get this in check? Dr is requesting some changes for a few months before a secondary review to decide on medication.
eta: high cholesterol runs in moms side of family pretty widely.
6'1 182lbs. Don't do a ton of heart pumping cardio, but I am active throughout the day and on the weekends. I do eat a decent amount of meat, generally smoked sausage, chicken thighs, and ground beef.
Besides limiting or eliminating those things from my diet, and maybe getting a little more active with cardio, what else should I be focused on to get this in check? Dr is requesting some changes for a few months before a secondary review to decide on medication.
eta: high cholesterol runs in moms side of family pretty widely.
This post was edited on 4/14/25 at 10:20 am
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Posted on 4/14/25 at 10:53 am to PapaPogey
you arent overweight but that doesnt mean you arent a little skinny fat
so
1) start lifting weights 3x per week. a proper program not just going in and hitting a machine here and there and going by feel
2) walking...try and get 8k steps per day
3) days you dont lift, do some cardio...20-30 min 2-3x per week
from diet perspective
1) cut out processed foods
2) get your protein in, keep it leaner but around 150g or more per day
3) keeps your carbs to things like rice, potatoes, fruit veggies
for supplements
1) Citrus Bergmont- 6 caps per day
2) nattokinase- 8 caps per day
3) vit K2- 2 caps per day
so
1) start lifting weights 3x per week. a proper program not just going in and hitting a machine here and there and going by feel
2) walking...try and get 8k steps per day
3) days you dont lift, do some cardio...20-30 min 2-3x per week
from diet perspective
1) cut out processed foods
2) get your protein in, keep it leaner but around 150g or more per day
3) keeps your carbs to things like rice, potatoes, fruit veggies
for supplements
1) Citrus Bergmont- 6 caps per day
2) nattokinase- 8 caps per day
3) vit K2- 2 caps per day
Posted on 4/14/25 at 10:57 am to PapaPogey
It seems that over 200 wasn't considered high cholesterol until meds that lowered cholesterol became available. In the 70s cholesterol wasn't considered high until 300.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 10:59 am to PapaPogey
btw i take a low dose statin and think its a good thing at least based on available research. i could end up being wrong but right now i think its a good idea
Posted on 4/14/25 at 11:08 am to lsu777
Thanks.
1) was lifting 3x per week for a little while up until about February this year. Definitely need it for my health and more importantly stress levels.
2) I probably average 7k or so steps, but will make better effort to target this every day
Thanks for other suggestions. Wife thinks I'm gonna have a heart attack and die.
1) was lifting 3x per week for a little while up until about February this year. Definitely need it for my health and more importantly stress levels.
2) I probably average 7k or so steps, but will make better effort to target this every day
Thanks for other suggestions. Wife thinks I'm gonna have a heart attack and die.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 11:10 am to PapaPogey
quote:
Thanks for other suggestions. Wife thinks I'm gonna have a heart attack and die.
so did mine
bottom line is women are dumb and over react to everything
good luck...your wife is gonna be the hardest thing to get in check if she is anything like mine.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 11:14 am to lsu777
Alcohol consumption?
Posted on 4/14/25 at 11:15 am to Popths
forgot about that...yea if you drinking much...cut that shite out
Posted on 4/14/25 at 11:30 am to Popths
Not much. Maybe a few beers on the weekend and a cocktail or two.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 11:51 am to chryso
quote:
It seems that over 200 wasn't considered high cholesterol until meds that lowered cholesterol became available. In the 70s cholesterol wasn't considered high until 300.
He said his LDL was over 200, not this total.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 11:58 am to PapaPogey
In addition to what others have said, add in some psyllium husk to a glass of water once per day. Studies have shown that it can lower your cholesterol.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 12:00 pm to Red Foreman
Total is 282 
It’s just wild because I feel like I’m more health conscious than a lot of guys my age or younger. Wife eats healthy so there’s not a ton bad options at my house
It’s just wild because I feel like I’m more health conscious than a lot of guys my age or younger. Wife eats healthy so there’s not a ton bad options at my house
Posted on 4/14/25 at 12:18 pm to PapaPogey
Has anyone in your family had health problems like a heart attack?
Posted on 4/14/25 at 12:38 pm to lsu777
quote:This cannot be understated
bottom line is women are dumb and over react to everything
Posted on 4/14/25 at 12:48 pm to TigerTatorTots
quote:
This cannot be understated
You’d swear my wife found a stash of fentanyl in my house when my nicotine pouches were delivered last week. I’ll be dead in a few weeks according to her. My stash can go to the H&F board if yall into those. Posted on 4/14/25 at 12:52 pm to bdavids09
Moms dad died of complications following heart attack, but none other than I can think of at this time
Posted on 4/14/25 at 5:27 pm to PapaPogey
I would take the supplements lsu777 mentioned. I am also taking a red rice yeast. I did a preventative visit with a cardiologist and he recommended a low dose statin which caused me a couple of issues. Lowered my testosterone, dehydration and a little bit of brain fog. My LDL was 154. I have listened to a ton of podcasts with Paul Saladino, Mark Hyman, etc and I stopped the statin. My overall cholesterol is 210 and I’m doing a dirty carnivore with no alcohol and no processed foods.
Posted on 4/15/25 at 9:11 am to PapaPogey
quote:
6'1 182lbs.
SS + GOMAD
you’re not a real man unless you weigh 200 lbs
Posted on 4/15/25 at 10:34 am to PapaPogey
I think statins might be overprescribed but talk to a doctor about it. cholesterol can be hereditary. Mine is a bit high and i exercise and eat well.
Posted on 4/15/25 at 11:00 am to rebelrouser
Statins cause dementia but have at it
If a doctor says you should take it it is bad
If your cholesterol is high eat more eggs, quit the seed oil, get off the cokes and switch mich ultras for a healthier option like hi life
If a doctor says you should take it it is bad
If your cholesterol is high eat more eggs, quit the seed oil, get off the cokes and switch mich ultras for a healthier option like hi life
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