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General Physician - Answered on Jul 23, 2024

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Question by GL on Nov 03, 2023Hindi

Health

I'm 40, healthy male. Height is 177 cm. Weight is 74 Kg. My cholesterol is 218. LDL is 150. Vitamin D is 14.2 and Vit B12 is 165. Everything else is normal. Please suggest appropriate medicine.

Ans: Adequate sunlight exposure between 11am and 3pm everyday and balanced nutrition through taking fruits with breakfast and salads with Lunch
Exercise regularly

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