Write an article based on this "Lose any extra weight. Start a regular exercise routine Have the occasional glass of wine. Quit smoking"

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Dropping pounds may help to reduce bad cholesterol. Even a loss of 10lbs can start the lowering process along. A combination of diet and exercise will be the most efficient way to do this. Fat is especially calorie-dense (9 calories per gram, whereas as carbs and protein only have 4). If you're counting calories for your waistline, cutting out fat is an easy way to keep the numbers down. . Being physically inactive is a huge culprit when it comes to having high cholesterol. The recommended amount of exercise each day is between 30 and 60 minutes; 150 minutes is recommended each week (75 minutes if the activity is vigorous). You'll be healthier and feel healthier. Choose activities that you enjoy most, like swimming, jogging, bicycling, hiking, walking, or dancing. If it's something you enjoy, you'll stick with it. Make sure it's convenient, too! You don't have to lift weights or go running—as long as you're moving, that's physical activity. For starters, if you don't drink, don't start. But if you do include wine in your socializing routine, keep it in—in serious moderation. Having just one glass of red wine a night (two if you're male) can help lower your cholesterol. But just the one!  Too much alcohol, on the other hand, can serious raise your triglyceride levels. Anything more than the occasional drink will do damage to your system and put you at risk for alcoholism. One drink is defined as 5oz of wine. . It is a well-known fact that smoking can decrease your good HDL cholesterol levels. Smoking can also make it more difficult to exercise, which may affect your cholesterol levels overall. And for your general health, it's a great, great idea to stop.  If you haven't already bombarded with the plethora of reasons you should quit smoking, you must be living under a rock. Smoking is a serious contributor to heart disease, cancer, and other serious diseases. It also negatively affects those around you. It's not too late. In fact, as soon as you stop smoking, your lungs begin to repair themselves. And the same goes for your wallet!