CHOLESTEROL levels usually rise over Christmas as a result of fatty, rich food and drink, but people who keep up their exercise routine could see them fall, despite their festive diets.
In a study published recently in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, scientists took pre-Christmas cholesterol measurements from 40 regular exercisers, half of whom exercised over the holiday, and half who didn’t.
After Christmas, the cholesterol levels of the exercise group had dropped by 7 per cent while they rose slightly in the other group.
The researchers suggest people should be encouraged to continue exercising over this period for heart health.
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