Cholesterol Levels Spike During Winter Months, Study Finds
Cholesterol Levels Spike During Winter Months, Study Finds
Tendency to eat more, exercise less when it's cold and snowy outside may explain trend
However, he does not think that the levels fluctuate wildly enough that doctors should check cholesterol only at set times of the year, or test cholesterol repeatedly during the year.
"I don't think there's anything here to say we should change practice from a clinical level," he said.
The data and conclusions of research presented at medical meetings should be viewed as preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal.
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Cholesterol Levels May Spike During Winter Months
Tendency to eat more, exercise less when it's cold and snowy outside may explain trend
However, he does not think that the levels fluctuate wildly enough that doctors should check cholesterol only at set times of the year, or test cholesterol repeatedly during the year.
"I don't think there's anything here to say we should change practice from a clinical level," he said.
The data and conclusions of research presented at medical meetings should be viewed as preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal.
Cholesterol 101 Slideshow: What Your Levels Mean