Q After starting diet management, how long until I can see the numbers actually go down?
A Triglycerides can change within a few weeks, while cholesterol usually needs about 2-3 months of management to show up on a test. Numbers often improve along with the trend of decreasing weight and waist circumference.
Detailed Answer
Different lipids respond at different speeds. Triglycerides can drop noticeably within a few weeks of cutting alcohol and refined carbs and exercising, but LDL cholesterol usually needs a steady 8-12 weeks of management before the next test reflects it. That's why retesting is typically done at about 3-month intervals to track progress. When weight and belly fat decrease together, improvements in the numbers tend to be more stable.
Our Korean Medicine Clinic's Perspective
Dongjedang proceeds step by step — first clearing the built-up excess (phlegm-dampness), then restoring and stabilizing metabolism. Early on, you tend to feel your body getting lighter and digestion and circulation becoming easier, and following that, you'll see weight and lipid numbers decrease together. Since the goal is metabolic recovery rather than depletion, we pace things so results are maintained without strain.
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