Simple, effortless and within everyone’s reach.
What if a simple gesture was better than a medication? We often speak of diets, food supplements or drug treatments to lower cholesterol. But there is another solution within everyone’s reach to act in depth on the heart and arteries according to Dr. Sophie Bauer, chest and cardiovascular surgeon. She confirms that this solution “is certainly the most effective way to reduce cholesterol”.
Cholesterol is an essential fat to the proper functioning of the body. But when there are too many, and especially too much LDL (the “bad” cholesterol), it is deposited on the walls of the arteries. This promotes infarction, stroke, hypertension … if it is absolutely necessary to reduce the consumption of foods rich in saturated fats (meats, cheeses, cold meats …) and ultra-transformed (industrial pizzas, chips …) when you have too much cholesterol, it is also possible to rebalance its rates without necessarily going through statins, anticholesterol treatment par excellence.
According to Dr. Bauer, the best thing to do when you have cholesterol is simply … to walk. This heart specialist recommends walking at least 1:30 to 2 hours, three times a week. “The walking time must be adapted to the physical condition and the age of the person. For example, if an elderly person walks 1 hour three times a week, this will help reduce their LDL cholesterol level. Regular physical activity decreases not only the risks of stroke, but also the risk of cancers, myocardial, diabetes and high blood pressure. Offering yourself a walking carpet to do this activity at their own pace, at home. affirms our interlocutor
Walking is a simple reflex that must be taken without pressure and not see as a “constraint”. Walking is excellent for physical health but also mental. Walking is going to time for yourself, getting back in motion, breathing. And if it can also lower cholesterol, why deprive it? The next time you hesitate between the elevator and the stairs, you will know what to do.
