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Hi Bharat,   I want to give you a few tips for reducing your triglycerides and boosting your HDL.   Ideally triglycerides should be less than 200 mg/dL and HDL above 60 mg/dL.   It's great that you've added exercise back into your routine.  Physical activity will boost HDL and lower triglycerides.  Physical activity should be a minimum of 30 minutes 3 days each week can reduce triglycerides up to 40%, while being active at least 30 minutes 5 days each week will boost HDL.  Here's an article on raising HDL - Long workouts best for raising good cholesterol.   Now for lowering triglycerides, several other factors play a role.  Sugar and alcohol have the greatest impact.  If you drink alcohol, I recommend eliminating it until you can control of your triglycerides (you may need to permanently restrict your intake).  Sugars, such as soft drinks, candy, and baked goods, will elevate triglycerides.    You'll find more information on how to lower triglycerides in this article - Triglycerides: Why the matter and how to lower them   This article goes into more details on the following five areas:   1. Sugars 2. Alcohol 3. Weight Control 4. Low fat diet 5. Activity   All the best,   Lisa Nelson, RD, LN Tips to Lower Cholesterol and Control High Blood Pressure