Interní Med. 2012; 14(2): 83-84

How to optimize HDL-cholesterol?

MUDr.Lukáš Zlatohlávek, Ph.D.
Centrum preventivní kardiologie, III. interní klinika VFN a 1. LF UK, Praha

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in the Czech Republic. The primary objective in reducing their

risk, lowering LDL cholesterol and, consequently, increase HDL cholesterol. Therapy of choice is a complex therapy, including pharmacotherapy

and lifestyle measures (diet, physical activity). Nowadays, we can increase the value of HDL cholesterol by about 20 %. Perhaps

in the near future drugs will become avaiable that increase the lench of HDL cholesterol by up to 100 %.

Keywords: atherosclerosis, risk factors, diet, physical activity, combination drug therapy

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