Last year's blood test results were alarming: my LDL cholesterol was high (as usual, due to genetic reasons), but what impressed me most was that this time the triglycerides value was over the safe threshold, too. I had to take some measures, but I did not want to resort to the hideous statins. So I ran. But differently: I put aside new record attempts and focused on endurance running instead, as I read that this mode is more effective in reducing trigs and LDL values. Constance was the key word in 2024: no matter what, I managed to run not less than 100 km every month, and to walk not less than 8,5 km a day (equivalent to 10000 steps). After a year, I covered a distance which was inferior if compared to my performance in 2023, but that kept me moving for a higher amount of time, as I ran slower and longer. It wasn't fun, but the effort paid off: the HDL values went up by more than 10 points, LDL decreased and trigs were almost halved! I should mention that I considerably cut on alcohol, sweet things, milk & cheese, red meat, beverages rich in sugar and junk food. Way to go!
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