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Heart Disease (Expert Forum)
Re: HDL cholesterol
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The two main non-pharmacologic methods to raise HDL cholesteol are exercise and red wine. The exercise should be at least 40 minutes most days of the week. One half glass red wine a day is sufficient but if you do not currently drink alcohol may not be worth starting.
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I also thought that birth control pills can raise your good cholesterol level
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