The Link Between Stress and High Cholesterol

Of all the risk factors for high cholesterol, one is consistently under-recognized: stress. The Mayo Clinic's Dr. Stephen Kopecky joins Tanya Rivero to discuss the long-term health impact of stress. Photo: Corbis
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[@123Alycia]

makes a lot of sense to me. one of my family members has been very strict about eating healthy food, no alcohol, no drugs, no cigarettes, lots of exercise yet he has high cholestrol. One thing he does have is a whole lot of stress.

[@aliasgar8653]

Are there any anti stress foods which can help?

[@matulee3997]

I knew it! For the last year I’ve been stressed out due to divorce and other issues, went to my doctor, to my surprise I was diagnosed with very high cholesterol levels…first time ever! Nothing has change in my diet….only extremely stressed out! Thank you for the eye opener.

[@101519e]

The stress from government control of our lives makes our society intentionally stress filled.

[@Truerealism747]

So true

[@junlee3810]

Excellent tips! Thanks a lot!

[@rredding]

Very interesting.. PTSD and triglycerides, LDL. In itself cholesterol is very important for the body. Too bad that also here saturated fats are blamed, while it is vegetable oils (chemically treated oil from canola, cotton, sunflower, rapeseeds) and sugar and refined carbs....

[@maryellendeveau7402]

kind of a rare report - and yet - for me personally - i am just starting to make the connection between stress and high cholesterol - so yeah - to do the things the doc mentioned and more -

[@cazhickling8151]

And also being around a narcissist.👊

[@aliasgar8653]

Are there any anti stress foods which can help ?

[@Seanonyoutube]

“The flight or freight phenomenon” 😂😂😂

[@hove785]

I think my month taking of CVS vit E fish oil raised my Cholesterol 1 st time in my life ever and I am 38 yo...

[@annaberg1200]

Do you always have high cholesterol when you have anxiety and stress?

[@ShenZA6]

Thank you so much for this!!

[@quaqmireful]

No wonder I have the urge to drink Coke / Pepsi (or any carbonated drinks high in sugar) whenever i feel high level of stress.

[@exevil2056]

Maybe that's why I drink too much tea

[@exevil2056]

My girl freaking killing me 😖😖😖😖😖 every other day 😖😖😖

[@olddavid814]

I was told it was steak and butter that caused high cholesterol.

[@Joseph1NJ]

Was this an infomercial? The woman is wearing red nail polish.

[@Iamprimadonna]

this doctor is totally off the mark.. sugar makes the fat , not the saturated fat.. cholesterol will go up regardless of diet simply because there is a problems that requires the use of cholesterol

[@Iamprimadonna]

he ran over the part about sugar level goes up and get stored up so stop blaming coconut oil.. lets demonize the demon -,CORN syrup in everything

[@shivanichhabra1166]

Thanks for this information. my grandfather is also suffering from high cholesterol but after getting the treatment from planet Ayurveda he ‘ll be fine too much … thanks to planet Ayurveda.

[@ApulicaOfficial]

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[@Knowwhatnext]

Don't comment fake thing here, Please

[@nrg-5003]

High Cholesterol isn't the problem its sugar! Stop telling lies isn't your motto "do no harm"?

[@showmethemonny5796]

Outdated diet tips