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Q: TC-202, triglyceride--126, hdl--46, VLDL-25, ldl--131, ldl/hdl ratio--2.8. Any suggestions on what this means and if I have to change my diet. I'm a 42 year old active male.
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11/10/10 10:51am
Hi David,
Here are the recommendations of the American Heart Association:
Total cholesterol less than 200
HDL cholesterol at least > 40, ideally > 60
LDL cholesterol at least less than 130, ideally less than 100
Triglycerides less than 150
Here are a few posts with information you may want to review:
Tips on How to Raise Your HDL
Cholesterol - 4 Steps to Lower LDL Cholesterol
All the best,
Lisa Nelson RD
How to Lower Cholesterol in 8 Simple Steps
12/ 4/10 8:11am
David,
Your numbers are good.
Reta
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