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What Trigs Are Trig Health What You Can Do Ask Your Doctor

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Exercise tips to help
lower your trig level

Talk to your doctor about how changes to your exercise routine may help lower your trigs to a more healthy level. These changes may also help improve your cholesterol levels:

  • Get at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity
    physical activity on five or more days each week.

  • Be sure you talk to your doctor before you begin
    a physical activity program.

  • Choose activities that you enjoy, and vary them.
    Wear comfortable clothing. Find a convenient time
    and place, and then turn it into a healthy habit.

  • There are many forms of daily exercise.
    Here are a few:

Calories burned per hour by activity
and person’s weight

Activity Intensity Classification 100 lbs 150 lbs 200 lbs
Bicycling
12 mph
Moderate 270 410 534
Running
5.5 mph
Vigorous 440 660 962
Swimming
25 yds/min
Moderate 185 275 358
Tennis
Singles
Vigorous 265 400 535
Walking
3 mph
Moderate 210 320 416

Walking
4.5 mph

Vigorous 295 440 572
 

Talk to your doctor about triglycerides.

Your doctor can give you advice about your cholesterol and trigs, diet and exercise,
and other possible management options.

 

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