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Can I increase my husband's metabolism after his blood test results showed high cholesterol and triglycerides?

Physiotherapist - Answered on May 17, 2024

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Asked by Anonymous - Jan 30, 2024Hindi

On dec 6 my husband's blood test reports were as Total Cholesterol 230.5 n Triglycerides are 329.5. in LFT SGaoT is 66 n SGPT is 120. some told him to normalise his diet n quit smoking n drinks his weight is 99 .but after maining his diet n he quit smoking n drink but his weight is not getting down please tell me some more suggestions n how to increase metabolism as he walks so many kilometres a day n sometimes he quit his food too.

Ans: Hello Anonymous,
I am glad your husband has quit smoking and drinking. Please do understand it takes 6 months to a year for positive changes to be seen in one's health especially if smoking and drinking has been going on for a long time before he quit.
Has he consulted a nutritionist. Every person is different so a nutritionist needs to check his overall reports, understand his lifestyle better and accordingly give a diet chart which also needs to be tweaked regularly.
For exercises too he needs to once consult a fitness coach as accordingly they will give him a plan to increase his BMR like weight training may help him or for some people even yoga benefits a lot.
All the best!

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Fitness is acquired by an increase in lean mass and reduction in body fat percentage. Following a regular workout with a good balance of nutrients is the key to overall health.

Your husband’s diet seems to lack in protein. He must include protein-rich foods in his diet like low fat dairy products, eggs, nuts, sprouts, beans, etc, and adopt strengthening exercises to increase his stamina and muscle mass.

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