Raising level of ‘good’ cholesterol, which is necessary to stave off cardiovascular diseases, is not a tough target to achieve, as doing exercise regularly has been found improving levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels. This fact sprang out from an analysis of 25 articles, performed by Satoru Kodama, M.D., of Ochanomizu University, Tokyo, and colleagues.
The analysis of 25 articles included a total of 1,404 participants with an average age range of 23 to 75 years and an average study period of 27.4 weeks. During this analysis, exercise groups were asked to participate in exercise program for an average of 3.7 sessions per week at an average of 40.5 minutes each, aiming at burning an average of 1,019 calories per week.
As per the conclusion, poured out of this analysis, the affect of exercise was greater in those who had a higher total cholesterol level or 220 milligram per decilitre or more and in those with a body mass index of less than 28. Interestingly, due to this exercise program, risk of cardiovascular disease came down 5.1 and 7.6 per cent in men and women, comparatively. And when participants exercised for 23 to 74 minutes per session, each 10 minute increase in exercise duration, resulted in a 1.4 milligram per decilitre increase in HDL-C level. Here it is important to note that during this analysis, only exercise duration and not frequency or intensity, was associated with a change in HDL-C levels of the analysis.
On the basis of these facts, it could clearly be asserted that regular exercise help amazingly in raising the level of HDL cholesterol, which is essential for enjoying a good cardiovascular health.
Via: Sports Geezer
