Lowering Cholesterol Without Statins

[Quester]

If my doc wanted to put me on cholesterol lowering drugs and my lipoprotein-a (Lpa) were low, I'd likely refuse.

[gymrat702]

OP,

I've had issues with low HDL, high LDL and high triglycerides from cycling and I've experimented with a bunch of things other than statins to try to get my numbers in range.

I've tried cardarine, high dose fish oil and a supplement called Lipid Stabil to try and lower my numbers. Cardarine did not have any affect on my lipid levels. Fish oil increased my LDL. Lipid stabil slightly lowered my ldl and total cholesterol. When I go off cycle, my hdl typically goes into range but my LDL and triglycerides stay the same. What really worked for me to significantly lower my triglycerides, total cholesterol and LDL was taking high dosages of vitamin D (7,000 per day) and doing HIIT cardio (heavy bag training) twice per week in addition to lifting.

My on cycle blood test :

Total- 196
Triglycerides - 164
Hdl-32
Ldl- 131

I was only taking 500mg of test e for 6 weeka at this time. I took 3 grams of fish oil per day. I also took 20mg of Cardarine per day. I did cardio 2-3 times per week and walked on the treadmill or 10 minutes everyday. My numbers were shit.

Last week (a little under 2 months off cycle):
Total- 176
Triglycerides-75
Hdl-43
LDL- 118

I dropped the cardarine, fish oil and lipid stabil. I have only been taking vitamin d and doing HIIT cardio. My diet is the exact same (vertical diet so eggs and lots of ground beef). No change in lifting. My body weight is 232lbs down from 238ish.

[< <Samson> >]

I am nut huge on fish oil - any more

Rn, I am trying out higher fiber doses - I am adding psylium daily + trying to squeeze in more oats in my diet

[transilvania]

This is after being off for 4 months of statins eliminate 90 % sugar ( my big problem ) and start 250 test 250 deca week with front load of 20 mg dbol ,this week is the 8 and im very happy with the results . I start a new thread with much details..

[transilvania]

And this are my number before .I still eat 1-2 cheat meals week from McDonalds or pizza and my liver enzyme are finaly normal ��thanks to kelkel !