My total cholesterol was 199. My HDL was 102. My LDL was 63. No, I am not getting my numbers swapped. My triglycerides are 168 and my glucose is 96. I am 32 years old, Asian female, 5'4" and 118 pounds. I workout 2-3 times a week and play soccer on the weekends. I also practice yoga about 4-5 times a week. Why are my cholesterol and my triglyceride levels so high and what can I do to lower them?
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Q: High HDL and high Triglycerides. What's wrong?
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11/25/09 4:13pm
Hi Jeanine,
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
HDL is typically considered the "good" cholesterol and you want it to be high. However, I recommend discussing a comprehensive lipid panel with your physician that will look more in detail at your cholesterol particle sizes to determine if there is cause for concern. Also, here is a post I recommend you review for tips to lower your triglycerides:
Triglycerides: Why They Matter and How to Lower Them
All the best,
Lisa Nelson RD
How to Lower Cholesterol in 8 Simple Steps
11/25/09 6:37am
my name is muna osela, currently residing in Libya with my family. i'm 50 yrs. of age this coming 4 december. i have a problem with my Triglycerides and cholesterol . i took my complete investigation last nov.14, 2009 . my triglycerides result is 341mg/dl, my cholesterol-225mg/dl, Uric acid - 7.5 mg/dl. i started only my exercise this november and i wanted to do it religiously just to be in goodhealth.
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