I recently had a client in their 30's who has a family history of heart disease come to me with elevated triglycerides and LDL cholesterol, putting him at high risk for developing cardiovascular disease. We increased his daily dietary fiber intake and implemented an exercise routine of walking 1 mile each morning 5x/week. After just 3 months, the client's total cholesterol decreased by 13%, LDL decreased by 17.5%, triglycerides decreased by 34%, and their HDL (the "good" cholesterol), increased by 11%. We were thrilled with these results!