JK Gatto wrote:

>Kathleen Theisen <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>Hi everyone,
>
>Does anyone know if it's possible to raise an HDL level?. His
>doctor said he should take lipitor to change the ratio of LDL to HDL,
>but told him there's no way to raise HDL. He has been told
>that HDL is totally genetic (and his father died of a heart attack at
>age 51). Any thoughts?
>
>Kathleen
>
>Absolutely you can raise HDL levels.  LDL are lowered with aerobics and HDL are raised with lifing weights, lunges and squats.  Great stuff!!!  Oliva
>
>
I don't agree with this. Aerobic exercise of any intensity both lowers
LDL and TC and raises HDL. Here is a good review:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=15650348&itool=iconabstr&query_hl=3

Here is a study that shows that, when comparing resistance training to
aerobic training, only aerobic training led to an increase in HDL:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=12671188&query_hl=6

This isn't to say that resistance training isn't vital, but that has
more to do with injury prevention and protein synthesis. Here is a very
good reference on the later:
http://www.sportsnutritionsociety.org/site/pdf/Wilborn-JISSN-1-2-27-34-04.pdf

and this:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=10751194&dopt=Abstract

Thanks,
Adam