Does weather affect cholesterol?

Cold weather has no affect on cholesterol levels — that is, not directly. However, we know that people tend to be less active during winter months and eat more comfort food, which is often higher in fat. Therefore cholesterol levels do tend to be a bit higher in the winter than in the summer.

Does sunlight lower LDL?

A significant decrease in total cholesterol was noted in the sun exposure group, and HDL and LDL also decreased in the sun-exposure group. However, in the vitamin D-supplement group, a significant increase was noted in in total cholesterol. HDL also increased significantly, and LDL increased non-significantly.

What raises LDL cholesterol the most?

A diet high in saturated fats and trans fats tends to raise the level of LDL cholesterol. For most people, an LDL score below 100 is healthy, but people with heart disease may need to take medications to lower their LDL.

Is cholesterol higher in the summer?

Total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and non-HDL cholesterol levels were all higher in the winter than in the summer. LDL and non-HDL cholesterol were 4 mg/dL higher in men and 2 mg/dL higher in women during the colder vs. warmer months – a 3.5 percent and 1.7 percent increase, respectively.

Does vitamin D from the sun lower cholesterol?

When it’s exposed to sunlight, our skin makes vitamin D. One theory is that because cholesterol is used in vitamin D synthesis, levels of cholesterol will reduce as more vitamin D is made. One study showed that doing outdoor activities such as gardening in the summer did indeed reduce cholesterol levels in the blood.

Can vitamin D supplements increase cholesterol?

The improvements in total cholesterol and triglycerides were more pronounced in participants with baseline vitamin D deficiency. Conclusions: Vitamin D supplementation appeared to have a beneficial effect on reducing serum total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and triglyceride levels but not HDL cholesterol levels.

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