Improving bloodwork....

carolann_22
carolann_22 Posts: 364 Member
edited November 10 in Health and Weight Loss
My hubby (165 lbs, 6 ft, thin and unhealthy) just got his bloodwork results back from a health screening and his cholesterol/lipids all came back in the high alert level. SO, I think he is finally serious about changing his diet to being more healthy AND adding exercise. I am currently on a low carb diet per the endo and my bloodwork is AWESOME (and I don't need anyone to preach anti-low carb sentiments here), but I understand that there is some question about whether it's the low carb OR the weight loss or a combo that brings improvement. SO, since he doesn't need to lose weight, I'm not sure if he should be eating as I do.

Will exercise (he's planning to start p90x for real this time;) improve the bloodwork results? Any diet recommendations for improving bloodwork but without weight loss? I suggested he take his bloodwork results to his doctor (haha, he doesn't HAVE a doctor and hasn't been since we started dating 7 years ago) and he's looking into finding one, but just wondered the best way for him to get started.

Thanks!!!!

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  • carolann_22
    carolann_22 Posts: 364 Member
    Anyone :)
  • violetness
    violetness Posts: 131 Member
    LOL I have no answer but wanted to bump your post up. :)
  • lizard053
    lizard053 Posts: 2,344 Member
    Exercise will help. A healthy diet high in whole grains (read: fiber), healthy fats (especially those Omega-3's), and low saturated fats will help. Niacin has been shown to help cholesterol levels dramatically, according to recent research. An overall healthier lifestyle it the best thing you can do!
  • CrysOmboli
    CrysOmboli Posts: 9 Member
    Stop eating alot of red meats if he does. I am REALLY over weight but ALL my numbers show like I'm a skinny person. I limit my read meat in take to 1-2 times a week. My cholesterol is actually "too low" according to the numbers. And don't eat eggs. It's not worth it, use egg beaters instead if you have to eat eggs. :) & then all the stuff about good fats mentioned earlier is important too.
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