Dyslipidemia is the risk of cardiovascular disease, and their relationship is clear. Lowering serum cholesterol can reduce the risk of coronary heart disease. At present, the main treatment is taking medicine, however, drug treatment has its limitations. Exercise not only has a positive effect on individuals with dyslipidemia, but can also help improve lipids profile. Currently, clinicians may be excessively reliant on lipid-lowering drugs (i.e., statins) to treat patients with dyslipidemias. In our opinion, aggressive lifestyle alterations, such as exercise, should not be abandoned. Such knowledge should aid in preventing and treating dyslipidemia while reducing the risks of myocardial infarctions and coronary artery disease. Clinicians should encourage as much physical activity as possible.
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