Yes, exercise can help lower your high cholesterol. Doing moderate or vigorous exercise for at least 30 minutes 5 days a week is the most effective for lowering high cholesterol.

 

Studies have shown that if you have high cholesterol, exercising more can help lower your cholesterol levels. Doctors recommend that you do at least 2 hours and 30 minutes of exercise every week. Studies have found that for lowering cholesterol, it’s best to exercise for at least 30 minutes 5 days each week.

 

Studies have also shown that for lowering cholesterol, it’s best to do moderate or vigorous exercise. The easiest way to tell if exercise is moderate or vigorous is by how easy it is to have a conversation. For moderate exercise, you should still be able to talk to someone even though you’re breathing heavier. For vigorous exercise, you shouldn’t be able to have a conversation. You should only be able to say a few words before needing to pause to catch your breath.

 

Even though exercise can help lower your high cholesterol, these changes don’t happen overnight. It can take weeks or even months to see results.

 

Doctors also recommend combining exercise with a healthy diet to help lower high cholesterol. Both of these things can help you lose weight, which also helps with your cholesterol.

 

Exercise is great for your body and heart, and that can bring down your high cholesterol in part!