<![CDATA[How to reduce bad cholesterol?]]>Yah, exercise, avoid seafood,…experts say so, but so much effort and yet seems no tangible result. Hope anyone here can share your best effective way(s) to see result within a short time span.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/36506/how-to-reduce-bad-cholesterolRSS for NodeSat, 25 Apr 2026 04:34:58 GMTWed, 06 Jun 2012 03:41:56 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to How to reduce bad cholesterol? on Tue, 04 Feb 2014 08:35:09 GMT]]>you can try to eat the deep fish oil, two pieces daily,last time my bad cholesterol is high than good cholesterol, after i take fish oil half year,

the figure for good and bad cholesterol is balance.

this product can find everywhere supplement shop, like watsons, guardian, GNC, HockHua Tonic, etc. came with many brand.

finally the fish oil ingredients must have:
Omega 3 Fish Oil 1000MG
-EPA 180MG
-DHA 120MG
VitaminE 1.2IU

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1205874https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1205874Tue, 04 Feb 2014 08:35:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to reduce bad cholesterol? on Wed, 29 Jan 2014 06:01:21 GMT]]>theres medication to help reduce cholesterol which doctor can prescribe u with. u can also take foods that reduce cholesterol. instead of regular marigold hl milk, u can get the more expensive one (green color) which says "lower blood cholesterol". my mom did all the above and now it dropped a lot, not at the dangerously high level anymore. but really need to 忍!!!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1203267https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1203267Wed, 29 Jan 2014 06:01:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to reduce bad cholesterol? on Wed, 29 Jan 2014 00:56:06 GMT]]>

jjxy mum:
icy_mama:


hey, it's CNY. not eating goodlies like 对不起自己. 😆 just limit yourself will do. as for me, i do the \"later\" technique and hopefully, well, most of the time, later will not materialise. 😄 also, choose your most favourite food to eat, not eat ALL. that should do the trick for the next few days till the goodies run out. :boogie:

Only eat in quality not quantity..but quite difficult leh.
I think one way to :siam: from CNY food is by coming to this forum and 'talk' to mummies here...or should have a thread ' what have u been eating ? \"

u know the saying, u can hide but u can't run. difficult la, but it can be done! your mind is stronger than u think.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1202980https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1202980Wed, 29 Jan 2014 00:56:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to reduce bad cholesterol? on Tue, 28 Jan 2014 22:59:04 GMT]]>

icy_mama:
HappyBlueBear:

[quote=\"icy_mama\"]i'm no expert, but those must be good numbers right? time to celebrate! :rahrah: :celebrate:


Yes, there's some improvements, I just need to work harder to bring the bad cholesterol level down.. aiyoh, this is CNY. All the crabs, tiger prawns, etc etc are waiting for me. And I have been eating pineapple tarts and bak kwa for the past few days. How? 😓

hey, it's CNY. not eating goodlies like 对不起自己. 😆 just limit yourself will do. as for me, i do the \"later\" technique and hopefully, well, most of the time, later will not materialise. 😄 also, choose your most favourite food to eat, not eat ALL. that should do the trick for the next few days till the goodies run out. :boogie:[/quote]Only eat in quality not quantity..but quite difficult leh.
I think one way to :siam: from CNY food is by coming to this forum and 'talk' to mummies here...or should have a thread ' what have u been eating ? \"

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1202926https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1202926Tue, 28 Jan 2014 22:59:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to reduce bad cholesterol? on Tue, 28 Jan 2014 22:02:31 GMT]]>

HappyBlueBear:
icy_mama:

i'm no expert, but those must be good numbers right? time to celebrate! :rahrah: :celebrate:


Yes, there's some improvements, I just need to work harder to bring the bad cholesterol level down.. aiyoh, this is CNY. All the crabs, tiger prawns, etc etc are waiting for me. And I have been eating pineapple tarts and bak kwa for the past few days. How? 😓

hey, it's CNY. not eating goodlies like 对不起自己. 😆 just limit yourself will do. as for me, i do the \"later\" technique and hopefully, well, most of the time, later will not materialise. 😄 also, choose your most favourite food to eat, not eat ALL. that should do the trick for the next few days till the goodies run out. :boogie:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1202918https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1202918Tue, 28 Jan 2014 22:02:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to reduce bad cholesterol? on Tue, 28 Jan 2014 15:51:50 GMT]]>

icy_mama:
i'm no expert, but those must be good numbers right? time to celebrate! :rahrah: :celebrate:

Yes, there's some improvements, I just need to work harder to bring the bad cholesterol level down.. aiyoh, this is CNY. All the crabs, tiger prawns, etc etc are waiting for me. And I have been eating pineapple tarts and bak kwa for the past few days. How? 😓

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1202883https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1202883Tue, 28 Jan 2014 15:51:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to reduce bad cholesterol? on Tue, 28 Jan 2014 12:02:36 GMT]]>

HappyBlueBear:
icy_mama:

[quote=\"HappyBlueBear\"]
I have been indulging in sinful food and leading a sedantary lifestyle. Time for a change. Will start a healthy lifestyle 4 days later - after my holiday. Hope to report positive changes some 2 months later. :xedfingers:

we'll hear your good news soon! 😄

This is my update, after 3 months:

Total cholesterol 238 to 209
HDL cholesterol 45 (same)
LDL cholesterol 164 to 146
Cholesterol/HDL ratio 5.29 to 4.64

I ate rolled oats for breakfast for about 2 months, then started to slack...
I increased exercise from once or less per week to 2 times a week, but beginning to slack too...
And all the CNY goodies are making me :drool:[/quote]i'm no expert, but those must be good numbers right? time to celebrate! :rahrah: :celebrate:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1202651https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1202651Tue, 28 Jan 2014 12:02:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to reduce bad cholesterol? on Tue, 28 Jan 2014 07:42:28 GMT]]>

icy_mama:
HappyBlueBear:


I have been indulging in sinful food and leading a sedantary lifestyle. Time for a change. Will start a healthy lifestyle 4 days later - after my holiday. Hope to report positive changes some 2 months later. :xedfingers:

we'll hear your good news soon! 😄

This is my update, after 3 months:

Total cholesterol 238 to 209
HDL cholesterol 45 (same)
LDL cholesterol 164 to 146
Cholesterol/HDL ratio 5.29 to 4.64

I ate rolled oats for breakfast for about 2 months, then started to slack...
I increased exercise from once or less per week to 2 times a week, but beginning to slack too...
And all the CNY goodies are making me :drool:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1202496https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1202496Tue, 28 Jan 2014 07:42:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to reduce bad cholesterol? on Wed, 30 Oct 2013 14:18:11 GMT]]>

icy_mama:
jjxy mum:

[quote=\"icy_mama\"]

Yes, icy mama..I couldn't believe it when I called the clinic the other day, said drop to 166! Thank u for reminding 🙂 all this while

yippee! :rahrah: :celebrate: keep it up!

[/quote] :congrats: jjxy mum! 加油！(don't take it literally)

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1134265https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1134265Wed, 30 Oct 2013 14:18:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to reduce bad cholesterol? on Wed, 30 Oct 2013 14:18:06 GMT]]>

HappyBlueBear:

I have been indulging in sinful food and leading a sedantary lifestyle. Time for a change. Will start a healthy lifestyle 4 days later - after my holiday. Hope to report positive changes some 2 months later. :xedfingers:
we'll hear your good news soon! 😄

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1134264https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1134264Wed, 30 Oct 2013 14:18:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to reduce bad cholesterol? on Wed, 30 Oct 2013 14:15:08 GMT]]>

tankee:
Thanks Otah

Thanks HappyBlueBear

For exercise, I think I started with 2-3km runs twice a week at a slow pace of 15-20min. Gradually increasing the pace, distance and frequency, till now I am running about 5-6 times a week, each time 6-8km at 11km/h. I just ran 8.3km in 45min this evening. (Much thanks to the encouragement I received here @ KSP over at this thread http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=54750)

For diet, I avoid Saturated Fats and High Cholesterol food. Switching to vegetables, fish, oats, bread, ... and an apple a day. I still eat sashimi quite regularly but only salmon & tuner, no squid, crabs, clams, etc thus the increase in HDL

Lost about 15% of my weight and a few inches from my waist. BMI was in over-weight zone bordering obese, now I am in the healthy zone.
:thankyou: This is very useful!

I have been indulging in sinful food and leading a sedantary lifestyle. Time for a change. Will start a healthy lifestyle 4 days later - after my holiday. Hope to report positive changes some 2 months later. :xedfingers:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1134256https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1134256Wed, 30 Oct 2013 14:15:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to reduce bad cholesterol? on Wed, 30 Oct 2013 14:10:34 GMT]]>

jjxy mum:
icy_mama:

[quote=\"jjxy mum\"]After 2mths of controlling diet and some exercise, decided to go for a blood test..


Total cholesterol from 230 to 166
Triglycerides from 175 to 101
LDL cholesterol from 144 to 101
Total chol/HDL ratio from 4.51 to 3.69
HDL at 45

is that an improvement i read?

Yes, icy mama..I couldn't believe it when I called the clinic the other day, said drop to 166! Thank u for reminding 🙂 all this while[/quote]yippee! :rahrah: :celebrate: keep it up!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1134247https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1134247Wed, 30 Oct 2013 14:10:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to reduce bad cholesterol? on Wed, 30 Oct 2013 13:42:23 GMT]]>

icy_mama:
jjxy mum:

After 2mths of controlling diet and some exercise, decided to go for a blood test..


Total cholesterol from 230 to 166
Triglycerides from 175 to 101
LDL cholesterol from 144 to 101
Total chol/HDL ratio from 4.51 to 3.69
HDL at 45

is that an improvement i read?

Yes, icy mama..I couldn't believe it when I called the clinic the other day, said drop to 166! Thank u for reminding 🙂 all this while

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1134190https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1134190Wed, 30 Oct 2013 13:42:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to reduce bad cholesterol? on Wed, 30 Oct 2013 13:38:34 GMT]]>

jjxy mum:
After 2mths of controlling diet and some exercise, decided to go for a blood test..


Total cholesterol from 230 to 166
Triglycerides from 175 to 101
LDL cholesterol from 144 to 101
Total chol/HDL ratio from 4.51 to 3.69
HDL at 45
is that an improvement i read?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1134179https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1134179Wed, 30 Oct 2013 13:38:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to reduce bad cholesterol? on Wed, 30 Oct 2013 13:36:17 GMT]]>After 2mths of controlling diet and some exercise, decided to go for a blood test…


Total cholesterol from 230 to 166
Triglycerides from 175 to 101
LDL cholesterol from 144 to 101
Total chol/HDL ratio from 4.51 to 3.69
HDL at 45

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1134176https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1134176Wed, 30 Oct 2013 13:36:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to reduce bad cholesterol? on Wed, 30 Oct 2013 13:14:25 GMT]]>Thanks Otah

Thanks HappyBlueBear

For exercise, I think I started with 2-3km runs twice a week at a slow pace of 15-20min. Gradually increasing the pace, distance and frequency, till now I am running about 5-6 times a week, each time 6-8km at 11km/h. I just ran 8.3km in 45min this evening. (Much thanks to the encouragement I received here @ KSP over at this thread http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=54750)

For diet, I avoid Saturated Fats and High Cholesterol food. Switching to vegetables, fish, oats, bread, ... and an apple a day. I still eat sashimi quite regularly but only salmon & tuner, no squid, crabs, clams, etc thus the increase in HDL

Lost about 15% of my weight and a few inches from my waist. BMI was in over-weight zone bordering obese, now I am in the healthy zone.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1134152https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1134152Wed, 30 Oct 2013 13:14:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to reduce bad cholesterol? on Wed, 30 Oct 2013 10:18:27 GMT]]>

Otah:
tankee:

After 9 months of exercising and diet, no medication nor supplements.


Total cholesterol reduced from 301 to 218
HDL cholesterol increased from 59 to 61
LDL cholesterol reduced from 220 to 140
Cholesterol/HDL ratio reduced from 5.1 to 3.6

Results much better than I was hoping for.

Hopefully another 3-6 months to bring all readings into the healthy range. At least now i know for sure I am on the right track 😉


Hi Tankee, congrat! care to share what form of exercise, the duration and the frequency per week that you were on for the last nine month to make it so effective? did you actually joined a fitness center ?
And can share more on your diet plan? TIA

:congrats: Tankee!
Yalor, Tankee, share share leh. I just receive my full medical report today. Got high cholesterol:

Total cholesterol 238
HDL cholesterol 45
LDL cholesterol 164
Cholesterol/HDL ratio 5.29

Time to do regular exercises and watch my diet. Take rolled oats breakfast everyday. Cannot go Daily Scoop with my kids liao :scared:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1134053https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1134053Wed, 30 Oct 2013 10:18:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to reduce bad cholesterol? on Wed, 30 Oct 2013 03:17:28 GMT]]>

tankee:
After 9 months of exercising and diet, no medication nor supplements.


Total cholesterol reduced from 301 to 218
HDL cholesterol increased from 59 to 61
LDL cholesterol reduced from 220 to 140
Cholesterol/HDL ratio reduced from 5.1 to 3.6

Results much better than I was hoping for.

Hopefully another 3-6 months to bring all readings into the healthy range. At least now i know for sure I am on the right track 😉
Hi Tankee, congrat! care to share what form of exercise, the duration and the frequency per week that you were on for the last nine month to make it so effective? did you actually joined a fitness center ?
And can share more on your diet plan? TIA

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1133591https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1133591Wed, 30 Oct 2013 03:17:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to reduce bad cholesterol? on Sat, 26 Oct 2013 04:32:49 GMT]]>Thanks SpartanMum 🙂

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1131014https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1131014Sat, 26 Oct 2013 04:32:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to reduce bad cholesterol? on Sat, 26 Oct 2013 01:15:19 GMT]]>

tankee:
After 9 months of exercising and diet, no medication nor supplements.


Total cholesterol reduced from 301 to 218
HDL cholesterol increased from 59 to 61
LDL cholesterol reduced from 220 to 140
Cholesterol/HDL ratio reduced from 5.1 to 3.6

Results much better than I was hoping for.

Hopefully another 3-6 months to bring all readings into the healthy range. At least now i know for sure I am on the right track 😉
Truly inspirational...congrats

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1130918https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1130918Sat, 26 Oct 2013 01:15:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to reduce bad cholesterol? on Fri, 25 Oct 2013 07:16:56 GMT]]>Thanks sun_2010, I was pleasantly surprised when I received the results. I was expecting and hoping for 10-15% reduction.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1130490https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1130490Fri, 25 Oct 2013 07:16:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to reduce bad cholesterol? on Fri, 25 Oct 2013 05:47:25 GMT]]>

tankee:
After 9 months of exercising and diet, no medication nor supplements.


Total cholesterol reduced from 301 to 218
HDL cholesterol increased from 59 to 61
LDL cholesterol reduced from 220 to 140
Cholesterol/HDL ratio reduced from 5.1 to 3.6

Results much better than I was hoping for.

Hopefully another 3-6 months to bring all readings into the healthy range. At least now i know for sure I am on the right track 😉
Wow! That is fantastic improvement , tankee. :salute:
You really took charge of your health

The ratio is almost there :rahrah: :rahrah:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1130384https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1130384Fri, 25 Oct 2013 05:47:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to reduce bad cholesterol? on Fri, 25 Oct 2013 02:50:34 GMT]]>icy_mama - Thanks 😉


Funz - thanks. I agree regular exercise is hard to start, but once results start to show, motivation is strong. 🕺

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1130165https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1130165Fri, 25 Oct 2013 02:50:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to reduce bad cholesterol? on Fri, 25 Oct 2013 02:47:13 GMT]]>

tankee:
After 9 months of exercising and diet, no medication nor supplements.


Total cholesterol reduced from 301 to 218
HDL cholesterol increased from 59 to 61
LDL cholesterol reduced from 220 to 140
Cholesterol/HDL ratio reduced from 5.1 to 3.6

Results much better than I was hoping for.

Hopefully another 3-6 months to bring all readings into the healthy range. At least now i know for sure I am on the right track 😉
:congrats:

Exercise. Something so simple but yet so difficult at the same time.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1130156https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1130156Fri, 25 Oct 2013 02:47:13 GMT