2. Be diligent exercise. Research shows that physical activity done regularly can reduce your risk of heart disease by 50%, lowers blood pressure, lower total cholesterol and increase HDL (good cholesterol) which helps get rid of LDL (bad) cholesterol from your arteries.
3. Lose weight. Overweight or obese tend to lead to the high content of triglycerides (a kind of fat) is high, while levels of HDL (good cholesterol) tends to be low.
4. Check your blood pressure regularly. Keeping blood pressure. Ideally 120/80. High blood pressure indicate the occurrence of cholesterol accumulated in the inner lining of arteries.
5. Stop smoking. Cigarettes may encourage the formation of fatty deposits on artery walls (atherosclerosis) and narrow the arteries and block blood flow.
6. Take medication from a doctor. If your hard work such as exercise, diet and weight loss programs fail to lower cholesterol, the doctor will give you a cholesterol-lowering drugs. Treatment can be the first choice for people who have risk factors of other diseases such as heart disease or diabetes. There are a variety of prescription drugs such as statins, niacin or ezetimibe.