 [ Symptoms ] i am full time college student want to lose some weight been having anxiety attacks is it still okay to exercise  when i told my parents about it my mom asked me if i am getting enough air through my ribs i did not know   the best discriptions to descripe what i was feeling is that it felt like my ribs are crushing in me   i am way over weight and want to have a better lifestyle and start exercising  i am wondering if it would be okay to exercise consider my past with anxiety attacks   my record of anxiety attacks counts as 4 or 5 from august to december [ Disease ] hi this is from your own american www heart org hdl good cholesterol with hdl cholesterol higher levels are better low hdl cholesterol puts you at higher risk for heart disease people with high blood triglycerides usually also have lower hdl cholesterol genetic factors type 2 diabetes and certain drugs such as beta blockers and anabolic steroids also lower hdl cholesterol levels smoking being overweight and being sedentary can all result in lower hdl cholesterol ldl bad cholesterol a low ldl cholesterol level is considered good for your heart health however your ldl number should no longer be the main factor in guiding treatment to prevent heart attack and stroke according to new guidelines from the american heart association for patients taking statins the guidelines say they no longer need to get ldl cholesterol levels down to a specific target number a diet high in saturated and trans fats raises ldl cholesterol triglycerides triglyceride is the most common type of fat in the body normal triglyceride levels vary by age and sex a high triglyceride level combined with low hdl cholesterol or high ldl cholesterol is associated with atherosclerosis the buildup of fatty deposits in artery walls that increases the risk for heart attack and stroke so from this you look ok but please keep well away from statins give this site a very good read and its not a joke site www spacedoc com lots to read and all facts from doctors do hope you find some help here good luck