September is National Cholesterol Education month. Now, you may wonder why a blog corresponding to a youth drug prevention non-profit is mentioning this. But as we all may figure, everything that is inserted into the body affects particles and systems already established, thus linking us to chat about cholesterol.
Our focus today: smoking and the correspoindence to lower good cholesterol (HDL levels), and higher bad cholesterol (LDL levels).
Small studies have shown the direct effects of smoking and cholesterol levels. Smoking lowers HDL levels and raises LDL levels. A chain effect to getting those HDL levels back up is also increase the health of your heart. A non-smoker has lower heart risks, depending upon their hereditary history, of course.
So now you drop the habit and gain a little weight, which in fact, is common. You may be thinking that weight gain can be linked to bad cholesterol. It is in many cases, so it is very important to integrate healthy eating habits and regular exercise into your current lifestyle to reduce the slight quitters weight gain.
Let’s kick September to a close by kicking the habit!
It is advised to see a doctor about quitting smoking to ensure your health stays at the highest level possible while going through the process.
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