My plan is to continue the same workouts till next Monday & see where I stand. The timing of my medications, hydrating, & cooler temperatures seems to be working. I will still stay away from the 90 degree temps & 90% humidity days.
Another goal is improving my HDL. Found this article that has some good ideas:
Raising Your HDL Levels
How can We Increase Our HDL Levels?
Aerobic exercise. (Working on this)Lose weight. (Working on this)Stop smoking. (Never smoked! Had a cigar on special occasions!)
Cut out the trans fatty acids. (Working on this)
Alcohol. (With my meds I do not drink)With apologies to the American Heart Association, which discourages doctors from telling their patients about the advantages of alcohol: one or two drinks per day can significantly increase HDL levels. More than one or two drinks per day, one hastens to add, can lead to substantial health problems including heart failure -- and there are individuals who will develop such problems even when limiting their alcohol intake to one or two drinks per day.
Increase the monounsaturated fats in your diet. Monounsaturated fats such as canola oil, avocado oil, or olive oil and in the fats found in peanut butter can increase HDL cholesterol levels without increasing the total cholesterol.
Add soluble fiber to your diet. Soluble fibers are found in oats, fruits, vegetables, and legumes, and result in both a reduction in LDL cholesterol and an increase HDL cholesterol. For best results, at least two servings a day should be used.
Other dietary means to increasing HDL. Cranberry juice has been shown to increase HDL levels. Fish and other foods containing omega-3 fatty acids can also increase HDL levels. In postmenopausal women (but not, apparently, in men or pre-menopausal women) calcium supplementation can increase HDL levels.
Some good ideas!
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